This crossword No. 26354 clues and answers were published on Tue 02 Sep 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26354 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Put forward case in favour of keeping sterling : PROPOUND
9-across – Basis for wholesaling line creates grief : SORROW
10-across – Paying customer to make severe criticism about rotten first half performance : PATRON
12-across – Sociable swimmer expressed sympathy for sick cat : PORPOISE
13-across – Even let go of one’s own identity : EGO
14-across – Newspaper copy : MIRROR
16-across – Agonised about site of US naval base : SANDIEGO
17-across – Maverick Guatemalan let out of nearby capital : MANAGUA
20-across – Fed up with exam for the most skilful : DEFTEST
23-across – Dish is served, cut into pieces : DISSEVER
24-across – Anxious concerning the border : ONEDGE
26-across – This queen applied for release, as originally predicted : ASP
27-across – Reported trying to catch a computer scam : PHISHING
28-across – Defrauded over relationship : TOOKIN
31-across – Flower arrangement for relaxed cream tea? No thanks! : RACEME
32-across – Honour vehicle crew verbally : LAUREATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Region much fresher as broadcast : AREA
2-down – Dispute is only half on an equal basis : SPAR
3-down – An artist on the lathe? : TURNER
4-down – Fatty requires active duty shortly, I suggest : ADIPOSE
5-down – Alienate sergeant, terribly : ESTRANGE
6-down – Film musical found a way to come back with old title restored : DRDOLITTLE
7-down – Party endorses transfers : CONSIGNS
11-down – Historically imprisoned one of many on Dartmoor : TOR
14-down – Overmodest up north at the end of the last century : MIM
15-down – Thought once again about beasts getting distressed ending : REASSESSED
18-down – One who gets off with a detective chief superintendent? : ACIDHEAD
19-down – Like P, T, K and S, conducive to change without a leader : UNVOICED
21-down – Article penned by another : THE
22-down – Bring matter to court about tabloid newspaper slight : FRAGILE
24-down – Central European solicitor not to participate : OPTOUT
25-down – Old Indian postal system had beginnings in Delhi and Karachi : DAK
29-down – Forewarning of submarine captain being sent back : OMEN
30-down – Scrap part of audiotape : IOTA
This crossword has in total 34 where 16 are across and 18 are down.