This crossword No. 26396 clues and answers were published on Tue 21 Oct 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26396 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Where player might record his scores — bottom entry on Twitter? : BEDPOST
5-across – Main virtually left in Pizza Hut served with cold sauce : KETCHUP
9-across – Smut from regular girlie meet : GRIME
10-across – Without opening blue KFC tub, in pieces how much chicken’s there? : BUCKETFUL
11-across – Sample from Coltrane CD, Otis tells one relating story : ANECDOTIST
12-across – Declines sauces : DIPS
14-across – Bar Venice? Split the drink between the three of them : ADRIATICSEA
18-across – Stirs again tea, craves it badly : REACTIVATES
21-across – Opponent books into first class : ANTI
22-across – Early vegetarian sausage primarily out — or bran flakes? : BRONTOSAUR
25-across – Those worshipping fantastic soldiers protecting Iraqi’s right : IDOLISERS
26-across – America to pass on uranium: cheers! : ADIEU
27-across – Beauty tries small, squeezing in big breasts : GODDESS
28-across – Satellite TV charge up : SKYWARD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – McDonald’s sign a copyright letter for this? : BIGMAC
2-down – Go large, getting waffle : DRIVEL
3-down – Banks’ lending arrangements done with checkers : OVERDRAFTS
4-down – Country tense, no doubt : TIBET
5-down – Provoke thrill — Banksy’s work? : KICKSTART
6-down – Throw it down and be full : TEEM
7-down – Most powerful Playboy head ties knot at last : HEFTIEST
8-down – Director of top Soho dancer? : POLESTAR
13-down – Position for it girl — one working a line : MISSIONARY
15-down – Runner retrieves bananas : RIVERTEES
16-down – See 20 : BREAKING
17-down – What to eat on a diet? Not : FASTFOOD
19-down – It’s in fine — cross off European side order for Mexican? : FAJITA
20-down – Innovative Burger King ad on broadcast : GROUND
23-down – Fits together starters from Nando’s — exotic salads to specials : NESTS
24-down – Tart crossing legs, initially, to make packet : PILE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.