This crossword No. 26845 clues and answers were published on Wed 30 Mar 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26845 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Caught god’s part in Sophocles play? : CHORUS
6-across – Boring 13s of play a trial : DRYRUN
9-across – Noted work based on play, say, 12 twice : OTELLO
10-across – Current book in mess distorted playwright’s principles : IBSENISM
11-across – Players from station on the radio : CAST
12-across – Hot, tense leading man — and, for Brecht, plays may be seen thus : INTHEROUND
13-across – Playing eg Willy Loman, retiring chap’s arrested by police : PERFORMANCE
18-across – Way to play with voice, capturing large bird : ALLEGRETTO
21-across – They’re played in Hawaii and here by two card players : UKES
22-across – Sordid party offers something to play : BASEBALL
23-across – Pretty daughter is not back in play : DAINTY
24-across – What Puck will make in play is what happens before PM arrives : AMENDS
25-across – Playmaker, one running round Arsenal’s No 7 : MILLER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – What 17 plays finding obstacle in course : ROULETTE
2-down – Player of monsters to pull old samurai’s clothing : LUGOSI
3-down – Greek plays Brahms and Liszt trio with ease : ORESTEIA
4-down – Healthy food, fare for Hollywood player : BRANDO
5-down – Rest international player, holding six-footer back : CATNAP
7-down – Making slow movement in song that’s playing : NOSING
8-down – Play with Italian footballers lacking freshness : WINTERSTALE
14-down – Contest to put in crosses for these players? : FORWARDS
15-down – Conservative government skewered by revolutionary writer in 25 play : CRUCIBLE
16-down – American player not in love with a shaggy-haired creature : ALPACA
17-down – Race to enter competition with right player : BETTER
19-down – In Barcelona, the regular number of players : ELEVEN
20-down – Ogle diva regularly? I see plays here : OLDVIC
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.