This crossword No. 26739 clues and answers were published on Thu 26 Nov 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26739 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Hark! Chirping, cooing in tree and soft sun represented in this piece? : ONHEARING
10-across – Insincere phrases and love verses : CANTO
11-across – See 25 : STALE
12-across – Bouncer grabs bottom in circuit training — it’s pungent stuff : HOTPEPPER
13-across – See 8 : SEASONS
14-across – Prepared to pass through study : READIED
17-across – See 25 : INTER
19-across – Milk or some butter on the turn : TAP
20-across – Fire somewhat disappointing leader : INGLE
21-across – Woman cheers, wrapping present with son : THERESA
22-across – Theory about universe’s function is grasped by millions : COSMISM
24-across – Record introduction of injection still concerned with genetic interaction : EPISTATIC
26-across – Pompous little girl’s two mothers : MADAM
28-across – A key passage : AISLE
29-across – Gone mad, raging about Australia’s old chairman : MAOZEDONG
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Racket by small banks : ROWS
2-down – A bit macho, an aggressive nasal feature : CHOANA
3-down – Champion enters run with starter, perhaps, here : RACECOURSE
4-down – See 15 : NIGHTS
5-down – Political art or new pop art soldier’s framed : AGITPROP
6-down – Desire husband with fabulous clothing : ACHE
7-down – See 9 : INSPRING
8-down – Noted piece following Guardian’s main issue : FOUR
13-down – Riddle takes week for writer : SWIFT
15-down – Cracking grin, mum had sat immersed in fairy tale : AMIDSUMMER
16-down – See 15 : DREAM
18-down – See 9 : THEFIRST
19-down – Gold pot in fashion in poem : TOAUTUMN
22-down – See 9 : CUCKOO
23-down – Batting, stick around to catch ball — not out : INDOOR
24-down – Where to buy and sell drug : EBAY
25-down – List new theatre plays, or a classic one : THEW
27-down – Great American rock making comeback : MEGA
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.