This crossword No. 26577 clues and answers were published on Thu 21 May 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26577 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Busy trophy wife regularly featured in love record … : OCCUPIED
9-across – … leaving former partner nothing — dirt, for the most part : EXODUS
10-across – Boy’s chance to go topless : LUKE
11-across – I clean silver in Germany and pour on cold water : DISCOURAGE
12-across – Uncontrolled actor ignores book on The Origin of Method : RANDOM
14-across – Review article is in abstract paper : APPRAISE
15-across – Man makes tea for Israelites : HEBREWS
17-across – Seeing explosion — small or big bang? : GENESIS
20-across – Is he an insect or a great beast? : BEHEMOTH
22-across – Copper’s exam brings forth the cleverest : CUTEST
23-across – Twist a handle in to animate display : REVELATION
24-across – Yank’s clothing slips off hip : JERK
25-across – Economical plan : BUDGET
26-across – Words of 3 for doing words : PROVERBS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bill Clinton’s first turn — worth being faithful? : ACCURATE
2-down – Law book : JUDE
3-down – Do swim at sea to have the experience : WISDOM
4-down – Rehabilitate policemen giving up cocaine for dessert : LEMONPIE
5-down – Boxing chaps turn to a dramatic series of bouts : TOURNAMENT
6-down – First goal accepted by 2 special referees : JUDGES
8-down – Diamonds with income support? — Home Secretary’s alarm : DISMAY
13-down – Perhaps chocolate’s the cause of universal expansion? : DARKENERGY
16-down – Social workers sabotaged stand supporting film director : WOODANTS
18-down – Mark breaks sonic barrier, emitting dreadful roar! : INSCRIBE
19-down – 1960s’ model rejects fashion of bright pink : SHRIMP
21-down – Enigmatist’s debut puzzle divided Heaven and Hell : EREBUS
22-down – It’s rumoured minister could get fired : CANNON
24-down – Sign card about American singer-songwriter : JOEL
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.