This crossword No. 26251 clues and answers were published on Mon 05 May 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26251 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – West Indian players with a strong all-rounder : STEELBAND
6-across – It won’t be seen as a boundary : HAHA
8-across – Main source of strength for a nation : SEAPOWER
9-across – Rewrote a score that’s lacking refinement : COARSE
10-across – One who takes great interest in business : USURER
11-across – Perhaps it’s eaten as an aperitif : ANISETTE
12-across – Himalayan girl in spring : SHERPA
15-across – Fullback sorts out and warms up : DEFROSTS
16-across – Writes one’s first letters : INITIALS
19-across – Boy and girl being pretentious : LADIDA
21-across – Man’s man, for example : ISLANDER
22-across – Girl, a student, put through toughening process : ANNEAL
24-across – Court room is lacking animation : WOODEN
25-across – Lock manufacturer? : WIGMAKER
26-across – Part of link needing a joint : KNEE
27-across – Put down action restricting newspapers : DEPRESSED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Meet private secretary for leaks : SEEPS
2-down – Penguin noted by Beethoven : EMPEROR
3-down – Scowl when let down : LOWER
4-down – Highly offensive action : AIRRAID
5-down – Unusually deft clue about one involved in fraud : DECEITFUL
6-down – He gets a command not to stop at sea : HEAVETO
7-down – Showed uncertainty as the tide went out : HESITATED
13-down – Workers get 27 easily : HANDSDOWN
14-down – Performed in a group that’s dissolute : ABANDONED
17-down – Third mate to dawdle around? Rubbish! : TWADDLE
18-down – Mismanagement results in warder appearing before the magistrate : SCREWUP
20-down – Fresh lies and disclaimers : DENIALS
22-down – Right to enter complaint in dispute : ARGUE
23-down – A capital position to be in : AHEAD
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.