This crossword No. 26228 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 Apr 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26228 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Describe my role in 21 down 23 down : WHATLLIDO
10-across – 13’s hero trained for European opera opening : ORFEO
11-across – Jones the singer drank gin cocktail and dressed : ALIGNED
12-across – Banjo banned? Dubious remedy : NOSTRUM
13-across – Composer’s good fortune : GLUCK
14-across – Antiquated, say, in goods, hence this fabled downfall? : GOLDENEGG
16-across – Musical New Guinean guy, tenor : ANNIEGETYOURGUN
19-across – Saw screen medley performed outside : DISCERNED
21-across – Trumpet and bass only remaining : BLAST
22-across – Main bulk of sound enveloping The Trout? : TONNAGE
23-across – Barman’s small tie hides one : STRAUSS
24-across – Famous college backed Delius’ overture : NOTED
25-across – Make a mess of Aida descant but not as examinee : CANDIDATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Recycled waste for space in the country, it transpires : SWEATGLAND
2-down – Shambolic Act 1 performance withdrawn : TACITURN
3-down – He devised a constant sounding board : PLANCK
4-down – It could be the clarinets’ turn : WIND
5-down – Underrated director admitted penning drama : DOWNPLAYED
6-down – Artist’s model clears bottom drawer : ROUSSEAU
7-down – What on earth’s the attraction for entering exam? : GFORCE
8-down – See 22 : POEM
14-down – Campaigners’ naive composition broadcast : GREENPEACE
15-down – Tragically, one does get shot in bed : GONETOSEED
17-down – Stones’ leaders regrouped, including motormouth : EMERALDS
18-down – Like lunar fragments in paper mounting? : GRANULAR
20-down – Music out of season at Aldeburgh : SONATA
21-down – He scored for City : BERLIN
22-down – Twosome open Othello, some flipping piece! : TONE
23-down – Lay German numbers up : SONG
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.