This crossword No. 26852 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Apr 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26852 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Where one might well end up introducing quantifier into Anglican year : CEMETERY
9-across – Filipino crop a bit in front by this summer : ABACA
10-across – Obscenities begin to be uttered after sadomasochism : SMUT
11-across – Booze draws drunk into trees : ZEBRAWOODS
12-across – Dived without a springboard and hurtled forward : LUNGED
14-across – A mild TUC review is as from a sacred text : TALMUDIC
15-across – Ah Harpo! Possibly one of the greats of yesteryear : PHARAOH
17-across – Prime minister abandons dodgy poolrooms for a sherry : OLOROSO
20-across – Simplest production, where characters have been cast badly : MISSPELT
22-across – This habit would not be adopted by Conrad, for instance : JOSEPH
23-across – They trail along behind — hospital department hours being trimmed a long time : ENTOURAGES
24-across – This party starts otherwise with fish : DORY
25-across – That’s the place to take a line off the record : THERE
26-across – How the weather can heat kettles : ELEMENTS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Clergyman served up opening drink : VERMOUTH
2-down – Preliminary passion : HEAT
3-down – Took views overheard before first sign of danger : SEIZED
4-down – Admire spa from a very small vessel : EYEBATH
5-down – Matching degree course : PARALLEL
6-down – Leave Ted behind for adventuresome tripping, involving lots of shifting about : MANOEUVRES
7-down – Film about collaboration between Goering and Hitler : GANDHI
13-down – Cosy gropes possible with these navigational aids! : GYROSCOPES
16-down – Sort of bandit person bearing a weapon : ONEARMED
18-down – Part when equal bottom — about the last chance : SEPARATE
19-down – They label back to front to confound : STAGGER
21-down – Instinctive move to eat at pub : INNATE
22-down – Teased short girl over cast-off : JOSHED
24-down – Provides the odd steroid from the east : DOES
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.