This crossword No. 26363 clues and answers were published on Fri 12 Sep 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26363 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One splits Conservative ministers : CANONS
4-across – Disregard fantastic region … : IGNORE
9-across – … by disregarding leader over penultimate contest : SEMI
10-across – Former political leader’s red flag flying over road : GERALDFORD
11-across – Dismiss welcoming news before European expansion : ANNEXE
12-across – See 23 : SAXONDOM
13-across – Confusedly articulates odds — bets not strong : SPLUTTERS
15-across – No 10 was often on his back in leadership election : PELE
16-across – Old Scot selected, according to reports : PICT
17-across – Joins in, taking time for craft : STEAMSHIP
21-across – Scottish Nationalist in street to press rejection of No : STURGEON
22-across – See 3 : SHAKES
24-across – Enter tentatively; one left, entering separately for medical course? : PENICILLIN
25-across – Attack fool : GOAT
26-across – See 27 : BALLOT
27-across – Vote Scotland — detailed blog rewritten around English : SECOND
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bank stopping competition to make big profits : CLEANUP
2-down – No to Independence group nearly clash : NOISE
3-down – Average odds to keep North Sea gas supply : NOGREAT
5-down – Careless, entertained by happy host : GALAXY
6-down – Ones at back after rotten criminals : OFFENDERS
7-down – Each garment covers large part of body : EARLOBE
8-down – In a maddening way, shrewd Brown standing inside : FRUSTRATINGLY
14-down – Hostile unionist and nationalist drink together : UNCORDIAL
16-down – One of two in lead — one’s used to season? : POTHERB
18-down – Need muscles for this reason? Top’s removed : ABSENCE
19-down – Country secure following anger : IRELAND
20-down – State in introduction to match: team wearing green : MEXICO
23-down – Go Salmond in tatters! Alex gutted — no backing to enter race : ANGLO
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.