This crossword No. 26544 clues and answers were published on Mon 13 Apr 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26544 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Position adopted by idlers in desperate straits : BACKSTOTHEWALL
8-across – Brew of beer left to rise : REBEL
9-across – Large-scale migration for those seeking earthly riches : GOLDRUSH
11-across – Board transport in a violent rainstorm : ENTRAIN
12-across – He set to, prepared for the first golf stroke : TEESHOT
13-across – Try to walk like a crab and slide about : SIDLE
15-across – He can’t be trusted with a deal : CARDSHARP
17-across – Powerless to get substandard player suspended : HAMSTRUNG
20-across – Either way, it’s unacceptable : NOTON
21-across – It could not cope with a burning issue of AD 79 : POMPEII
23-across – Old Egyptian gambling game, it’s said : PHARAOH
25-across – Changing diet not a remedy : ANTIDOTE
26-across – Finishing off a cake? : ICING
27-across – When these retirement accounts are closed, all interest should cease : BEDTIMESTORIES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Clip joints? : BARBERSSHOPS
2-down – He explored Canada initially, with boat all at sea : CABOT
3-down – A fishmonger, for example? : SOLEAGENT
4-down – Naturally, such food is grown : ORGANIC
5-down – An armrest? : HOLSTER
6-down – Swore to reform but hasn’t got any better : WORSE
7-down – Fall in love, yet become discouraged : LOSEHEART
10-down – Lose no time to suppress loquacity : STEPONTHEGAS
14-down – Mom denied coming from such a disreputable class : DEMIMONDE
16-down – Romanians reformed this republic : SANMARINO
18-down – Livery stable : UNIFORM
19-down – Trees as old as the ark? : GOPHERS
22-down – Be way out about a point : EXIST
24-down – Bail set before one delivers defence : ALIBI
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.