This crossword No. 26716 clues and answers were published on Fri 30 Oct 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26716 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Country tavern bathed in antiquity? : REPUBLIC
5-across – Emissary almost gets over smoothly : LEGATO
9-across – Express search for weapon : AIRRIFLE
10-across – Gathering in : ATHOME
12-across – Metric unit returns wrong temperature : TESLA
13-across – Spooner’s old horse set forth but couldn’t get moving : STAGNATED
14-across – Like a bigot actively enjoying vigorous net rally : INTOLERANTLY
18-across – Change to services in exclusive diners : INSECTIVORES
21-across – Drop in state benefit, small part of large range : DOLOMITES
23-across – A spoken opening to worship : ADORE
24-across – Applicant’s hostile answer struck out in court : CLIENT
25-across – Setting about ’eadgear to protect aviator : FLYINGAT
26-across – Drunkard’s put up with familiar routine : SHTICK
27-across – Sharpness in Greek cooking not good for rice dish : KEDGEREE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tailor working in Venice area : RIALTO
2-down – Bite the dust like a snake, six having escaped : PERISH
3-down – This country’s beer lacks content — I like tea! : BRITANNIC
4-down – Tricksters briefly oppress faithful patriots, pinching capital : ILLUSIONISTS
6-down – Defeated leader’s taken off and put away : EATEN
7-down – Germany’s fifth column worried traitor : APOSTATE
8-down – Nothing makes money round terminus when we can look round : OPENDAYS
11-down – Miss cheese, served up with wine about one : MADEMOISELLE
15-down – Getting mean, incensed by Catholic petition : AVERAGING
16-down – Raised routes through Cape adopted by northbound boss : VIADUCTS
17-down – Traditionally, David’s son taken in by seer : PSALMIST
19-down – Fish suitable for tea dance, say : CONGER
20-down – Project to scuttle bombardier, potentially : BEETLE
22-down – Obsessive turning up in Scotsman’s clothing : MANIC
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.