This crossword No. 26799 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 Feb 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26799 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Almost barking, dog’s first to break cover : BANDANA
5-across – Bra came undone, which is ghastly : MACABRE
9-across – Capital letters written in ink — a bulletin : KABUL
10-across – Defence given by ol’ prince, closet racist? : POLITICAL
11-across – Marine animal rejected horse with one limb : NUDIBRANCH
12-across – Fuel flushed the wrong way by van, initially : DERV
14-across – Where one’s going with halves of tuna exchanged — that’s poverty : DESTITUTION
18-across – See 10 : CORRECTNESS
21-across – Pool superstar’s cycled backwards : LIDO
22-across – Bar duo plays during set of gigs : TROUBADOUR
25-across – Squeeze, briefly bottling wine that’s found at mine? : EXCAVATOR
26-across – Peter out to follow popular musical genre : INDIE
27-across – Outspoken Dutch little ’uns covering for privates : YFRONTS
28-across – See 10 : GONEMAD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – The greatest lover of all in Le Tour? : BIKING
2-down – Sommelier’s slur being ignored : NOBODY
3-down – Do I dabble with ecstasy after clubbing … it’s powerful : ABLEBODIED
4-down – Final phase, in which top mark is obtained : ALPHA
5-down – Target of mine’s naughty email chat? : MALACHITE
6-down – Sweet way to turn one on! : CUTE
7-down – Returned, sobbing more — sounds like you have germs! : BACTERIA
8-down – Is exciting new large one 50/50 to get around? : ENLIVENS
13-down – It’s part of the grid, but is not as cryptic : SUBSTATION
15-down – Soaks stare at us, when in a state : SATURATES
16-down – One rowing with lady ultimately washing up here? : SCULLERY
17-down – Poke sore bottom of girl leaving : PRODUCER
19-down – Johnny swaps top for new one, with residency overseas : NONDOM
20-down – Sat following this in China : FRIEND
23-down – Take down stuff on ship, ruing errors : UNRIG
24-down – Terrible Russian vehicle out of 60s! : IVAN
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.