This crossword No. 26258 clues and answers were published on Tue 13 May 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26258 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sounds like what you might need : ATISSUE
5-across – Fingers in many pies trapped : PINKIES
9-across – Generalissimo welcomed female compiler, relaxed with the Guardian and listened to this? : CLASSICAL
10-across – See 9 : MUSIC
11-across – Success in borrowing rejected by Swiss capital option for sleeping partners : TWIN
12-across – Like the blubber in Homer’s lacy pants : LACHRYMOSE
14-across – Contacts needed for this compiler’s taking drugs without setback : MYOPIA
15-across – Visualisation of shimmering mirage at the end of the valley : IMAGERY
16-across – Smuggle in blossom, one in Africa : BURUNDI
18-across – At first, Eva Braun could be sophisticated : URBANE
20-across – It’s partly digital if learning, or life, rang in exchange : FINGERNAIL
21-across – See 11 : BEDS
24-across – City is at the cutting edge in broadcasting : LEEDS
25-across – A game English soldier’s bagged — sorry : APOLOGIES
26-across – Backwards family with sheep triggered the space race : SPUTNIK
27-across – Start to scream and shout about a horse being emaciated : SCRAGGY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A northerner, of course : ASCOT
2-down – Being stupid in a tiny way : INANITY
3-down – OK to end on Mayday : SOSO
4-down – Revolutionary Karl Marx 50% income tax! : EXCLAMATIONMARK
5-down – Beautiful people lead ridiculous hunt sabotage : PULCHRITUDINOUS
6-down – Weak passage in Vietnam by Pam Bygraves : NAMBYPAMBY
7-down – Available for purchase, now or in the future : INSTORE
8-down – Confidence in battle of the Home Counties? : SECRECY
13-down – International waters in effect from 12 August : OPENSEASON
16-down – They divert the movement of foxes : BAFFLES
17-down – A bit of 9 10’s demeanour went off without me : RONDEAU
19-down – Requiring manipulation of the audience : NEEDING
22-down – Pansy among daffodils is symbolic : SISSY
23-down – Honesty can be disregarded; that’s grim : DOUR
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.