This crossword No. 26587 clues and answers were published on Tue 02 Jun 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26587 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Carney’s predecessor on bank, looking back and gossiping? : YACKING
8-across – Struggle to keep hold of superior fighting force in disorder : TURMOIL
9-across – Dictator’s final word, one ousting English : AMIN
10-across – Tree of gold in curve by a narrow inlet : ARAUCARIA
12-across – Suspicious female, one reluctant to come forward : FISHY
13-across – Like something that can be ground down or cut with rope around? : CHEWABLE
15-across – Title for lady — a generous gesture, not half : DONA
16-across – This writer’s work gives hint : IMPLY
17-across – The solver not completely private is one would appreciate asceticism : YOGI
18-across – Fellows involved in grotesque art with no beautification : ORNAMENT
20-across – Something published by American priest in the past : MAGUS
21-across – Mad fellow in playground rolling around, one who is 7 : CHATTERER
22-across – Concessions? There’s urgent request to keep quiet : SOPS
24-across – Continue mocking county town : TAUNTON
25-across – A mark is identifying type of worm : ASCARIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – China has millions — can one looking at it make predictions? : PALM
2-down – Problem with movement? Relations settle finally within continent : AKINESIA
3-down – Like the tempter around Eden originally? : SNEAKY
4-down – Wreck not the first to be flogged in seaside location? Shady practice : QUACKERY
5-down – Mountainous region abroad? You’ll find England’s hilly area less cold : UMBRIA
6-down – Help a female doomed to die : AIDA
11-down – Hawk shows caprice flying — the thing must be caught : ACCIPITER
12-down – Meal left for two couples maybe to consume : FLOUR
14-down – Seaman faced with delay in foreign port : LAGOS
16-down – For mental power I would dine at home with zero interruption : IDEATION
17-down – A guy loves to exude energy — active old European : YUGOSLAV
19-down – Word of rejection from a very little lady in the family : AVAUNT
20-down – Second woman in a bad mood : MOROSE
21-down – Earth’s best fighter once : CLAY
23-down – Balletic action requires power — rest afterwards : PLIE
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.