This crossword No. 26981 clues and answers were published on Mon 05 Sep 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26981 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Strange story told in article : ALIEN
10-across – They cater for a private reception : EARPHONES
11-across – Frightened about agent returning, did a bunk : SCARPERED
12-across – No permission for recesses : NOOKS
13-across – Annoyed at being stung : NETTLED
15-across – Appalling melee at National Trust unit : ELEMENT
17-across – An indifferent movement : SHRUG
18-across – Very new boy : SON
20-across – Pound sign? : LIBRA
22-across – In general exit, one left something behind : LEGATEE
25-across – About to be put back in school ground : TERRAIN
26-across – US city infamous for its bad spelling : SALEM
27-across – Getting married again after things patched up? : REPAIRING
30-across – Ten inflated and deflated : FLATTENED
31-across – Single unfronted fireplace : INGLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Document that allows father onto ship : PASS
2-down – Doctor said rest can cause terrible trouble : DISASTER
3-down – It’s the same photograph : SNAP
4-down – Where they have female grooms? : HEBRIDES
5-down – An infant rock’n’roller : CRADLE
6-down – Fortune, pounds, gold — all go into his purse : CHANCELLOR
7-down – An unparticular person : ANYONE
8-down – Goddess is after Spanish agreement being lifted : ISIS
13-down – Alan’s unusual manner of speaking? : NASAL
14-down – It’s OK to run away before I get married : LEGITIMATE
16-down – Direct transport : TRAIN
19-down – Are they used for jotting down music? : NOTEPADS
21-down – Engineer’s responsibility taken by the navigator : BEARINGS
23-down – Illegal wayfarers seen around part of Ireland : GALWAY
24-down – Short service commission? : ERRAND
26-down – Riddle provided in a way : SIFT
28-down – Flag of Eire shortened : IRIS
29-down – A catch one is delighted to exhibit : GLEE
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.