This crossword No. 26348 clues and answers were published on Tue 26 Aug 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26348 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Reversing second nought and another nought equals four : TWOTWOS
5-across – Modish computer element inserted in top fairy transport : MINICAB
9-across – Rent here in southern Europe : SPLIT
10-across – Gloves are off when first base abandoned : BAREFISTS
11-across – Remove all trace of one with two names : ANNIHILATE
12-across – See 24 : DISC
14-across – Snapping flower in rain hurt stem tip badly : ANTIRRHINUM
18-across – Routinely approve of card games with pack : RUBBERSTAMP
21-across – See 6 : SAID
22-across – Bone fused at least with arm : METATARSAL
25-across – Religious leader has a duty to inculcate nursemaid : AYATOLLAH
26-across – Out to lunch, Brazil fashion? : NUTTY
27-across – Opening date that is desperate : DOORDIE
28-across – Reserve cast head : SHYNESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Satnav detailed rocks hemming in mountain peak explorer : TASMAN
2-down – Figure it’s what covers Wimbledon etc with pine : OBLONG
3-down – One skilled in movements gets cake warm : WATCHMAKER
4-down – Amounts to being elevated alongside live forecaster : SIBYL
5-down – Maria, root out stays! : MORATORIA
6-down – No need to be more explicit about entertainment fads designed to take one in : NUFF
7-down – Soft copper ring in gleaming setting : CUSHIONY
8-down – Infamous, rather theatrical, start of assault on Everest? : BASECAMP
13-down – Cleric’s office bloke located at York, say, losing it : CHAPLAINCY
15-down – Names of two females and male finally getting bit parts in a picture : TESSELLAE
16-down – Piece of armour Shakespeare placed round topped and tailed fish : BRASSARD
17-down – Absolutely necessary to score goal: bit wayward with ball : OBLIGATO
19-down – Fly in strict set sequence : TSETSE
20-down – Namely, it will cover Dolly’s bust : LLOYDS
23-down – Fictional character from penny-dropping tragedy : ATHOS
24-down – Grand, historic, upstanding police force accepting service’s premier award for record success : GOLD
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.