This crossword No. 26380 clues and answers were published on Thu 02 Oct 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26380 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Clothing a couple of unknowns, tailor had a stylistic mode of floral design : LAZYDAISYSTITCH
9-across – See 26 : PANCAKE
10-across – The cracks in slippery surface required further assessment : RETHINK
11-across – Stuffed in general election, bitter : ALE
12-across – Those charging club, perhaps, as one selling pork pies? : BULLSHITTER
13-across – Series of bars as animal restraint, ultimately — walker free? : CATTLEGRID
15-across – Illegal drugs in clothing : GEAR
18-across – Beauty got to her feet? : ROSE
20-across – There’s silence after one’s pushed flexible tube into sheep : MUTEBUTTON
23-across – Attitude in US puritans abandoning lake for capital city : BUENOSAIRES
25-across – Fish, one in a warm stream? : RAY
26-across – A god involved in heinous act as entering bar, not a ripple to be seen : FLATASA
27-across – Hole provided between gold and diamonds : ORIFICE
28-across – Surgeries’ tender, qualified as medical worker : REGISTEREDNURSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cavalryman admitting first parts of puzzle difficult, attempts the teaser : LAPDANCER
2-down – Liquorice flavouring : ZANIEST
3-down – High table with odd locking device : DEADBOLT
4-down – Thought control in the end proving visionary : IDEAL
5-down – Entering bar, there is drunk with bishop and right little yapper! : YORKSHIRE
6-down – Shape-shifter tries to shift after a little time : TETRIS
7-down – Symbol of the British nation, not that it will crumble, all may conclude? : THISTLE
8-down – Fresh start for rider, as pedestrian : HIKER
14-down – Salt, surfeit going over a friend : GLUTAMATE
16-down – Where King John’s powers were diluted with weak alcoholic drink, say? : RUNNYMEDE
17-down – Might one be popped in quotes, perhaps? : QUESTION
19-down – Novel on crack, the whole thing? : SHEBANG
21-down – See 5 : TERRIER
22-down – Those crowned heads in outrageous leotards entering bar : MOLARS
23-down – Service industry job ends up in a class of its own : BYFAR
24-down – River, perfect river : RHONE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.