This crossword No. 26588 clues and answers were published on Wed 03 Jun 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26588 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Planned diversity hasn’t succeeded in main court — not the ideal finding : MAJORITYVERDICT
9-across – Dexterity of extremely skilful boat crew : SLEIGHT
10-across – Barge carrying less cargo? : LIGHTER
11-across – Get rid of short test, on reflection : AXE
12-across – Queen regularly insulted reformed offenders : DELINQUENTS
13-across – Spotted second fielder conked out on the boundary : DISCOVERED
15-across – Muffle sound of punishment : WRAP
18-across – Grudge disheartened Eastern visionary : ENVY
20-across – Program by amateur brought in to deliver value : APPRECIATE
23-across – Like Rod, Henry leaves clinic hardly changed : CYLINDRICAL
25-across – Bath’s transport system 75% complete : TUB
26-across – Game on, following at once with run out : PONTOON
27-across – Going round is good in Paris, in small amount : AMBIENT
28-across – Means of opening adult’s first gift? : THEKEYOFTHEDOOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Make a hash of announcing composer’s daughter? : MISHANDLE
2-down – My record’s held in derision : JEEPERS
3-down – Firemen all together out of bounds soon heading off for dance : RIGADOON
4-down – Unqualified bunch turns up full of thanks : TOTAL
5-down – Lively tune penned by lover bursting to propose : VOLUNTEER
6-down – Charity event banned highly seasoned food : RAGOUT
7-down – Reprobate not initially welcoming to monotonous speaker : INTONER
8-down – Ring? You could say it’s a sign : TORUS
14-down – Language of Home Counties sent up by queen in Christmas show : ESPERANTO
16-down – Minister from cabinet almost right about several bits of information : PRESBYTER
17-down – Workplace hampered by hierarchy that you should get over : SCALABLE
19-down – Group of medieval ancestors hanging round bed : VALANCE
21-down – Firm supporting dodgy trade in style between the wars : ARTDECO
22-down – Weep after a couple of cardinals drop off : SNOOZE
23-down – Get irrational in bed and suffer the consequences : COPIT
24-down – Beach ball grabbed by players : COAST
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.