This crossword No. 26939 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 Jul 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26939 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Declared a number was incorrect : AVERRED
5-across – Person with fancy lace cuff : MANACLE
9-across – Levels the score and quits : EVENS
10-across – Appearing every second : ALTERNATE
11-across – Not a direct criminal slander : DETRACTION
12-across – Further chaos in Laos : ALSO
14-across – Overrates it as a medicine : RESTORATIVE
18-across – Evocative of not long ago, when short skirts were in : REMINISCENT
21-across – Draw blood in prison : NICK
22-across – Grave positions one may end up in : CEMETERIES
25-across – Transport for gang going out in new boots : TOBOGGANS
26-across – Appear to act? : ENTER
27-across – England’s first two trees? Nonsense! : EYEWASH
28-across – The French cry Attack! : LASHOUT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Corrects the final part in a script : AMENDS
2-down – Passes out at college : EXEATS
3-down – Place to eat with others — atmosphere and half pint provided : RESTAURANT
4-down – Plan to have a drink, say : DRAFT
5-down – Underground goblin heard marking time? : METRONOME
6-down – Annoy an informer : NARK
7-down – Comedian once holding a clerical appointment : CHAPLAIN
8-down – Inspect damaged roses for blemishes : EYESORES
13-down – Stockholders? : CATTLEPENS
15-down – An Englishman in Scotland : SASSENACH
16-down – A dark girl’s true bent, perhaps : BRUNETTE
17-down – Cordial or strong mineral accepted : AMICABLE
19-down – A bar across the channel? : BISTRO
20-down – Wit of a turbulent priest : ESPRIT
23-down – One means of support for an artist : EASEL
24-down – Drag race around site of Shah Jahan’s mausoleum : AGRA
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.