This crossword No. 26566 clues and answers were published on Fri 08 May 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26566 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It’s round 17 : CIRCULAR
5-across – King interrupts subject to give some latitude : TROPIC
9-across – Diviner love cherished by men dancing with grace : GEOMANCER
11-across – Kid with special trick taking one in : SCION
12-across – Investment in capital? Add in scavenging for riches here : ALADDINSCAVE
15-across – Writer’s love movie : OVID
16-across – Pound forged after Poles provided assistance for coppers : SNIFFERDOG
18-across – They seize someone’s genetic material to implant in swimmers once : KIDNAPPERS
19-across – Country where Picaroon tried to get elected : IRAN
21-across – One taking cap off batsman following balls : BOTTLEOPENER
24-across – Curl shot by goalposts for rugby pitch : LURCH
25-across – Excite one female — pick extremely racy clothing : ELECTRIFY
26-across – French girl, back from Normandy, almost given the once-over : YVETTE
27-across – Way of playing with pets round — and another pet round : STACCATO
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Overheard two thirds of security service is guarded : CAGY
2-down – Accommodation’s low rent initially raised : ROOM
3-down – American president takes line that’s practical : USABLE
4-down – High percent, on acid, likely to have a bad trip : ACCIDENTPRONE
6-down – Touching a celibate woman, one who’ll fight back : RESISTER
7-down – Royal couple’s courts : PHILANDERS
8-down – Member of coalition getting near to forming a coalition? : CONVERGING
10-down – Bridle because setter provides stress : REINFORCEMENT
13-down – A poster plugging weak musical style : ROCKABILLY
14-down – Property of fruit topped with pastry — go wrong with turnover : PIEDATERRE
17-down – Newspaper’s erotic advertising : MAILSHOT
20-down – Muscle spasm produces acid sort : PECTIC
22-down – In China, millions wanting return for capital : LIMA
23-down – Mistake, the 15th kind from reporter : TYPO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.