This crossword No. 26623 clues and answers were published on Tue 14 Jul 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26623 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Strength of princess sadly no longer in control : HARDINESS
10-across – Make up for lunch now? : ATONE
11-across – Most miserly member in hiding place : NEAREST
12-across – They can’t stop this person being overwhelmed by loud noises : ROAMERS
13-across – Habit of admirer putting soldiers off : SUIT
14-across – Material obtained by dog not dry inside — one using straw? : SEERSUCKER
15-across – Bat was first to get dug out : WINKLED
17-across – Fail to notice this writer’s communication : MISSIVE
19-across – Charge cent — mind, it gets worse : INDICTMENT
22-across – Sweet nature masks this one liable to erupt : ETNA
23-across – Colleague’s role facing loveless persecutor : PARTNER
24-across – Tribe full of anger in building by house? : GARAGED
26-across – Controls only half restored : REINS
27-across – Innocent person swallowing drug — wet person being stupid : LAMEBRAIN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Game when precise hiss can be tricky? : CHINESEWHISPERS
2-down – European bird from a large land mass making itself heard : CROATIAN
3-down – Sneer makes you stop short, last thing Pasquale wants : JIBE
4-down – Wally has to take food that’s hard dunked in drink : MEATHEAD
5-down – Money handler certain to go into the city : USURER
6-down – West Indian tries to deceive mother and blokes : MAMAGUYS
7-down – Decisive blow with a bit of a strike for money : KOPECK
8-down – Plant screens lie in various positions, concealing antelope : LESSERCELANDINE
16-down – See Urquhart Castle here and see church on headland : LOCHNESS
17-down – No good going between two little women in system requiring one only! : MONOGAMY
18-down – Like form of calculus working out triangle : INTEGRAL
20-down – Scientist given challenge, shortly meeting with success : DARWIN
21-down – Rock that upsets first half of country walk? : MARBLE
25-down – Game using stone : RUBY
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.