This crossword No. 26971 clues and answers were published on Wed 24 Aug 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26971 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Very economical price had struggling stores close to debt : DIRTCHEAP
6-across – 25 11’s wrong, stifling way of working : SIMON
9-across – Like muesli and bananas? : NUTTY
10-across – Maybe grave judge backs withdrawing help : DIACRITIC
11-across – Distance fellow travellers cover repeatedly : ELL
12-across – First of Tests and opening game could be here : TRENTBRIDGE
14-across – Puzzle not having a positive value? : NONPLUS
15-across – Romeo tucked into two drinks, in distress : CHAGRIN
16-across – Traveller’s plane took off ahead of time : MIGRANT
19-across – Stand a bit of laughter and song : HATRACK
22-across – Dog guzzling claret’s drunk an old red : FIDELCASTRO
23-across – I may have one day by Ruth or Daniel’s place : DOT
24-across – Look inside church, securing good deal for organ cover : LOINCLOTH
26-across – Walker’s nude walk : AMBLE
27-across – Way to get untreated stable bed? : STRAW
28-across – Problem about marketing, eg for Greens : MUSHYPEAS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Keep order to pay £1,000 a long time : DUNGEON
2-down – Drug trial failed with it : RITALIN
3-down – Lament delay, netting a pound where fortune’s sought : CRYSTALBALL
4-down – Lacking mates, having day off that’s tediously long : ENDLESS
5-down – Photo frames hang on synthetic material : PLASTIC
6-down – Old man’s unfinished title : SIR
7-down – He makes a killing beginning to market gold stocks a bit : MATADOR
8-down – London university splitting noble gas particle : NUCLEON
13-down – Conservative, behind May’s back, keeps fighting : REACTIONARY
16-down – Fellows wearing ladies’ slippers and cloaks : MUFFLES
17-down – More frivolous Greek admits: That would be the end of me : GIDDIER
18-down – Eatery’s charge low, needing to rise : TEAROOM
19-down – Husband experiences lust problems : HITCHES
20-down – Car with uneven bulge able to be picked up : AUDIBLE
21-down – Equipment sent for tidying up litter : KITTENS
25-down – Intimidate businesswomen? : COW
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.