This crossword No. 26931 clues and answers were published on Fri 08 Jul 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26931 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Romantic activity in vessel — after love, in short : COURTSHIP
10-across – Toughen up concerning cut by university : INURE
11-across – Setter’s devouring cold chop : MINCE
12-across – Person in chair varying poses for painter, ultimately : PROFESSOR
13-across – Advocate adding page in front of article : PLEADER
14-across – Third withdrawn from funds for men committed to partnerships : FIANCES
17-across – Release princess initially trapped in loveless marriage : UNPIN
19-across – Start from birds in general, one in particular : OWL
20-across – Right for which Muhammad Ali often fought : TITLE
21-across – Requiring maximum amount of cash, honey : DEAREST
22-across – Did brain operation, albeit with limited time : THOUGHT
24-across – Indicator of change, sign mostly displayed in centre of trade : BAROMETER
26-across – Bulb lit repeatedly, consuming current : ONION
28-across – Master in one section of school, briefly : ADEPT
29-across – Crude line agent gets changed : INELEGANT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Swindle as rascal, extracting last penny : SCAM
2-down – 20% of large delivery to church is fruit : QUINCE
3-down – Number present hours before midnight take steps : ATTENDANCE
4-down – Person who forms original phrase : SHAPER
5-down – Dose of liquid medicine quickly containing onset of pretty bad flu : SPOONFUL
6-down – Fellow and I have hit, fame and some money : FIVE
7-down – Power cuts, say, agitated queen, for example : PUSSYCAT
8-down – King Edward : LEAR
13-down – See 6 : POUND
15-down – Monroe’s art excited one looking up to stars : ASTRONOMER
16-down – Dish eaten with spoon, darling : SWEET
18-down – Like vegetable or fruit, not quite raw : PEAGREEN
19-down – Excel as runner, not in football gear : OUTSTRIP
22-down – Land in Asia, mainly, as occasional flier : TURKEY
23-down – What’s instrumental in 9? Half of this publication’s about it : GUITAR
24-down – In which you may find gravy or salt : BOAT
25-down – Carry out final check for officer : MATE
27-down – See 6 : NOTE
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.