This crossword No. 26204 clues and answers were published on Tue 11 Mar 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26204 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Devastating grouse: Orlando is ghastly : GRUESOME
5-across – A second test dismissing one of the stars : ASTRAL
9-across – Plea to songwriter? Heavens above! : OPENAIR
10-across – Support stockings at first carried by runaway : BOLSTER
11-across – Leave tongue but finish off fruit : GOURD
12-across – Popular judge restrains European power very well : INTHEPINK
13-across – It’s easily done in Madeira, perhaps : APIECEOFCAKE
17-across – Change of heart about bumpy road : THOROUGHFARE
20-across – Petty officer stole two shillings taken aboard : BOATSWAIN
22-across – Guy on shed from town in Somerset : TAUNT
23-across – Arctic shrew’s confession is heard : ICECOLD
24-across – Stand back before entrance : ETAGERE
25-across – Picked up by the ears, fancy rodent? : GOPHER
26-across – Flock sees lamb stew : ASSEMBLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Best flight controller? : GEORGE
2-down – Lead in unleaded fuel’s oddly effective : USEFUL
3-down – Resist entertainer, turning our heads : STANDUPTO
4-down – Manlier gender bender making German work : MERRIEENGLAND
6-down – Healer hailing from Rome? : SALVE
7-down – Dramatist with cane holding soldier up : RATTIGAN
8-down – Kilometre not mile? Sick as a parrot! : LORIKEET
10-down – Goat, perhaps, identifies missing person : BUTTERFINGERS
14-down – Excellent pastries going up in flames : FIRSTRATE
15-down – Police trap a couple of bishops engaged in crime : STABBING
16-down – No cassette and vinyl recording, no sound at all : NOTAPEEP
18-down – Exquisite European clothes at university : SUPERB
19-down – Helping to make Gaia the New Age goddess : ATHENE
21-down – One out of three at the table sound asleep? : SNORE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.