This crossword No. 26796 clues and answers were published on Tue 02 Feb 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26796 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Leeway given as barge fell back : ELBOWROOM
6-across – Implicit authentication partially withdrawn : TACIT
9-across – First-rate leader resolved row about stray dog : AIREDALETERRIER
10-across – They say the writer had checked out : EYED
11-across – Cheer as soprano divides fortune tenor’s lost : REASSURE
14-across – Homes in on drinks trendy Italian banker’s imported : PINPOINTS
15-across – Is mum OK? : SAYSO
16-across – Set placard in southern port : RADIO
18-across – Non-U sportsman following in car is unlikely to be caught : INAUDIBLE
20-across – Cherish men forgoing male hour during function : ENSHRINE
21-across – Bird speed : KNOT
25-across – Adult in risible scandal rocked holiday resort : BALEARICISLANDS
26-across – Little man scratching my back in alien land : EGYPT
27-across – Ideal place acquired by Virgin on far side of river : EXEMPLARY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Duck’s bill almost flat on the outside : EVADE
2-down – British medic hasn’t started to develop : BURGEON
3-down – Reporter’s measured progress through water : WADE
4-down – 50 in old city having no siblings : ONLY
5-down – Doctor, always welcoming extra people into family celebration, … : MOTHERSDAY
6-down – … looks away as nudists are milling around : TURNSASIDE
7-down – Exclusive clubs start to thaw, perhaps when fellow leaves : CLIQUEY
8-down – Heroes met surprisingly small group : THREESOME
12-down – Blush like a wanton unlikely to run : COLOURFAST
13-down – Where to store papers from the Raj, one after another? : INDIANFILE
14-down – Whip mainly blames peer for letting things through : PERMEABLE
17-down – Detectives carry on fencing area for demo : DISPLAY
19-down – Good French soldier ultimately wanting stroke of luck : BONANZA
22-down – Delicious snack using last of meat for priest : TASTY
23-down – Crack judge getting libel case dismissed : JIBE
24-down – Frivolous female banter : FLIP
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.