This crossword No. 26589 clues and answers were published on Thu 04 Jun 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26589 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Crab, say, walked to the left, then round back of pond : DECAPOD
5-across – Damn awful forecast for the country? : BAHRAIN
9-across – Obsolete function is better : OUTDO
10-across – Wrong dose injected into fungi, might you say? That’s when everything stops : CLOSEDOWN
11-across – Leader in Gerrard has messed up in a woeful game : GUINEAFOWL
12-across – Sound Asian link : TIE
14-across – Polish composer has a thing for a couple covered in washing-up liquid? : RUBBERGLOVES
18-across – Limited outlook shown by new king entering marriage after a little time : TUNNELVISION
21-across – Unmarried name of Jane Eyre : NEE
22-across – Loss of intelligence suggesting cups down the sewer? : BRAINDRAIN
25-across – Public houses lament unintentional failure : OVERSIGHT
26-across – Regret writer’s people listened to puzzle setter : RUBIK
27-across – Hacks no more, say : EXPRESS
28-across – Illegal drinking establishment for queen and knight? : SHEBEEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sydney idiot seeing medic in position worth £200? : DRONGO
2-down – Plant sending over two fasteners, one short : CATNIP
3-down – Tried to find passage of writing on charming daughter : PROSECUTED
4-down – Coffee encountered, when tipped over : DECAF
5-down – Fans of literature — a thousand then queue up during the good times : BOOKWORMS
6-down – Scoundrel afoot? : HEEL
7-down – Taking on the issue, a bird protecting rubbish tip : ADOPTIVE
8-down – Nothing goes into seven quarters? I disagree! : NONSENSE
13-down – Nuts on me later toasted, ultimately? : ALMONDTREE
15-down – Dame into emptying of bounteous drinks : BEVERAGES
16-down – Gig with funny men Laurel and Bob : STANHOPE
17-down – Partially immersed in poverty, save sandwiches : KNEEDEEP
19-down – Couple toyed with by Nazi, having whipped naked woman’s bottom : BARBIE
20-down – See 19 : ANDKEN
23-down – Mites invading seraglio, tasered : IOTAS
24-down – Man possibly lives, if removed from life : ISLE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.