This crossword No. 26518 clues and answers were published on Fri 13 Mar 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26518 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Music and dancing to number 21? : SCANDIUM
9-across – This lord is more cunning : ARCHER
10-across – Mellor finally enters taxi — what a sour-tempered person! : CRAB
11-across – According to Spooner, Rooney’s scandal is to put on a few pounds : GAINWEIGHT
12-across – Sweden provided backing with state of the Treasury : FISCAL
14-across – Respected European premier answers back journalist : ESTEEMED
15-across – 90/100? Drop the second number for precision : NICETY
17-across – Records services on the radio : WRITES
20-across – King of the sea? : LIONFISH
22-across – Ox and swallow, but not a slug : BULLET
23-across – Long ago, the English Channel was their basis when travelling : BRITISHSEA
24-across – Before 3rd and 5th pieces of toast, try butter : GOAT
25-across – During last month, Penny and I had time to paint : DEPICT
26-across – Rock leads welcome in me, the leader of Rolling Stones : EMERALDS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Exposed by News Corp? I once got stung by this : SCORPION
2-down – Cut short sweet rolls up : SNUB
3-down – Sexy girl chases 6 poet : VIRGIL
4-down – Drink milk with tea — stirred right : TAPWATER
5-down – Unexpected eruption at Iceland obscures heart of glacier : ACCIDENTAL
6-down – Maybe he works with IT around the City? : TECHIE
8-down – Soldiers carry help for young lady : MAIDEN
13-down – Tropical fruit juice? : COCONUTOIL
16-down – T Henman tried to do this with matching jumpers and cardigans : TWINSETS
18-down – College caterers cook on odour-free tables : STEWARDS
19-down – Pure mathematics complicated? At 1,000, I’m lost : CHASTE
21-down – Country — Iceland — has genuine internal mix-up : ISRAEL
22-down – Conveyor belt split in two, rear damaged : BEARER
24-down – Good memory for measurement : GRAM
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.