This crossword No. 26648 clues and answers were published on Wed 12 Aug 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26648 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Beethoven’s fifth penguin? : EMPEROR
5-across – Pompous knights finally unseated in joust : STILTED
9-across – Silent movie star’s sacrificed in film — wreath produced : CHAPLET
10-across – Went on securing gallery, ejecting one unknown thug : RUFFIAN
11-across – Writer tails academic, ignoring university order : PRESCRIBE
12-across – Eau de Cologne? : RHINE
13-across – Convention — Whitby’s last hosted by retiring fellows? : SYNOD
15-across – Arabs live all over the place — their values may change : VARIABLES
17-across – Old man’s tract of land through which inlet runs : PATRIARCH
19-across – British unit essential to further measurement : THERM
22-across – Reach maiden in topless dress : AMBIT
23-across – Liar hangs out in idyllic location : SHANGRILA
25-across – Whistle-blower stops hard labour in plant : TREFOIL
26-across – One type of publicity I must spread round arena : STADIUM
27-across – Mature sycophantic journalists might gather here : ROUNDED
28-across – Storage cabinet provided by bald barber? : DRESSER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Two cases of executives catching better flights : ESCAPES
2-down – Gradually admit ropy Spanish hasn’t succeeded when touring Spain : PHASEIN
3-down – Give another brief brush to ancient artefact? : RELIC
4-down – Barking terrier, extremely virile dog : RETRIEVER
5-down – Orgy superseded on a regular basis : SPREE
6-down – He tips off six-footer currently playing well, perhaps : INFORMANT
7-down – Puny competitor, one entering after start of tournament : TRIVIAL
8-down – Stubborn folk slip into islands : DONKEYS
14-down – Import deal possibly giving source of free fuel? : DRIFTWOOD
16-down – Left-winger skirting last carriage run over : REHEARSED
17-down – There’s talk of someone preserving a book of holy songs : PSALTER
18-down – Skilled amateur in union creating scene : TABLEAU
20-down – Priest on team heartily curses exotic preparations : ELIXIRS
21-down – Old Amerindian’s lost a sheep going up country : MYANMAR
23-down – Firm dealt in clothing items, primarily : SOLID
24-down – Superficial damage to crop : GRAZE
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.