This crossword No. 26616 clues and answers were published on Mon 06 Jul 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26616 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cuts into two parts, taking half a second : BISECTS
5-across – Bear right to enter London thoroughfare : STRAND
9-across – Very angry with dividing pupils by ability — it’s not right : STEAMING
10-across – Not always brief : PROTEM
12-across – Insured vehicle went west : COVEREDWAGON
15-across – Nose to nose, perhaps, and alert : ONONESTOES
17-across – Born French in the Pyrenees : NEE
19-across – I’m after a letter written by Kipling, initially : KIM
20-across – Supported, nevertheless, with locks : BUTTRESSED
22-across – PM gets down for a siesta, say : AFTERNOONNAP
26-across – Still rings back, nevertheless : EVENSO
27-across – Take care — if it changes, it’s a trick : ARTIFICE
28-across – Burlesque star that is ill-disposed : SATIRE
29-across – Rough sea, upsetting Sue, quietly abates : EASESUP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Found unworthy of honour : BASE
2-down – Outhouse made redundant : SHED
3-down – Produced original work that’s collected : COMPOSED
4-down – Sign sick note for char : SINGE
6-down – How wrestler’s brought down may be possibly worth a point : THROWN
7-down – Not against making an enemy : ANTAGONIST
8-down – Notable decrease in volume : DIMINUENDO
11-down – Concerning tape being played — it’s been on before : REPEAT
13-down – They hope to gain from their betters : BOOKMAKERS
14-down – Promise loyalty : COMMITMENT
16-down – German number holds out in action : TEUTON
18-down – The art of the man at the wheel : CERAMICS
21-down – One is often led to use it by mistake : ERASER
23-down – It conveys a sense of courage : NERVE
24-down – They may part with a smile : LIPS
25-down – Hold the fort : KEEP
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.