This crossword No. 26973 clues and answers were published on Fri 26 Aug 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26973 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Sticky stuff for baker or cook that’s disgusting! : DOUGH
10-across – Vigour shown as Brendan’s getting in a state : ANIMATION
11-across – Signal that could be great help : TELEGRAPH
12-across – Stick with sweet lines about love and end of hostility : LOLLY
13-across – Dealt with offensive language from PM once back in base : BLEEPED
15-across – Fuel for warships in part of earth that’s covered : SUBSOIL
17-across – Storyteller backed main event in theatre : AESOP
18-across – Publication that raises funds for charity : RAG
20-across – Changed the current key for code : ETHIC
22-across – Bird in spring seen by river bank : SPARROW
25-across – A poet penning new work performed rather slowly : ANDANTE
26-across – First half of the big game : RHINO
27-across – Prepared to drive a Ford, finally in gear : ADDRESSED
30-across – Her co-star excited a lot of players : ORCHESTRA
31-across – They may be in minutes — minutes kept in binders : TIMES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Part of revised item ready for publication : EDIT
2-down – Coins mediaeval groups needed, including sovereign : GUILDERS
3-down – Jerk grabbing husband is violent criminal : THUG
4-down – Old lady less polite about a roving thief : MARAUDER
5-down – Fortune heirs dissipated over century : RICHES
6-down – Living in 14 : DAILYBREAD
7-down – Test’s first relocated over Italian island : RIALTO
8-down – Start off nervous in this fast-paced kind of racing : INDY
13-down – Runs into singer or section of 30 : BRASS
14-down – 6 notes : PAPERMONEY
16-down – Awful clue about Republican’s sordid gain : LUCRE
19-down – Venetian who painted over an angel? : GUARDIAN
21-down – Fair and square in natural setting : HANDSOME
23-down – One coin for each person : APIECE
24-down – Possible result of breaking the law : WEALTH
26-down – Cheat that’s cornered by knight, initially : ROOK
28-down – Food in repast is oddly deficient : EATS
29-down – Needful and correct rules hard to follow : DOSH
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.