This crossword No. 26467 clues and answers were published on Tue 13 Jan 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26467 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Police raids in a remote part of Italy : SARDINIA
9-across – Half-hearted Mercian, say, rejected 18 as a rule : OFAGE
10-across – Heart of problem granny? : KNOT
11-across – Prosthetic limb worn by gangster causes unnecessary panic : FALSEALARM
12-across – Report of man kidnapping head of state : CAESAR
14-across – Prayer involving a couple of bishops — one left in a huff : CRABBILY
16-across – Definition: brief romp in metropolis : CLARITY
18-across – Pat kindly heading off to catch theologian’s lecture : ADDRESS
21-across – Take part, bagging large total : COMPLETE
23-across – Function in East after costs reduced by 40% : COSINE
24-across – Heavy plant banker’s loaded in the van : PILEDRIVER
26-across – Intrepid orator’s dismissed during play : BOLD
27-across – Artist in island sent back formal headdress : TIARA
28-across – Boots, perhaps, in revolutionary films : CHEMISTS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Outcome of trip for Gunners? It could cause postponement of match : RAINFALL
2-down – Selection of scattered items put together : EDIT
3-down – Last order from hero often misrepresented on course : ONEFOR
4-down – One way to secure former standing within group : PADLOCK
5-down – Underhand elements of golf and soccer : HOLE
6-down – Ribaldry exchanged between opponents? They are certainly up for it : EARLYBIRDS
7-down – Flier’s to be in France, put in place : PETREL
13-down – From which you could get lamp recast? : SCRAPMETAL
15-down – See 5 : AND
17-down – See 3 : THE
19-down – Wrinkles up, vanity half gone? It’s a hazard of old age : SENILITY
20-down – Court proceedings need this periodic overhaul : SERVICE
22-down – Drug, one chewed and swallowed after surgery : OPIATE
23-down – See 5 : CORNER
25-down – See 3 : ROAD
26-down – Financial security essential for cricketer : BAIL
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.