This crossword No. 26915 clues and answers were published on Mon 20 Jun 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26915 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – See 24 : ARTICHOKE
6-across – See 20 : WHITE
9-across – Urge forward — without a goal, player doesn’t finish : IMPEL
10-across – Happen to bring up Italy going top : TRANSPIRE
11-across – Breaking one’s heart, 1-0, England out : NON
12-across – See 20 : BUTTERFLIES
14-across – Plant penning a new song : DITTANY
15-across – Feature for cap? Shortly get wag : EARFLAP
16-across – Shot one under keeper’s back with pass attempt blocked : BIRDIED
19-across – Description of tree in farm next to fences? : BRANCHY
22-across – In one section, needs nutmeg for cooking : UNSEGMENTED
23-across – Supporter of national side, not half : BRA
24-across – Cruel: Joe Hart makes one silly bloomer : JERUSALEM
26-across – Being from Africa, wanting English win : ELAND
27-across – Nation to watch players, missing start : YEMEN
28-across – Becoming active again, finally striker offside: Spain moving up : RENASCENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – See 11 : ALIGNED
2-down – Ball on head to turn cup tie : TOPKNOT
3-down – Out on the town: certain half of Belgians drunk : CELEBRATING
4-down – Stop longer than away supporter : OUTSTAY
5-down – Stand extra time? Add time on : ETAGERE
6-down – Used to be what in Germany? : WAS
7-down – First home international to divide most of country : INITIAL
8-down – Equalises against Spain — topless men drink outside : EVENSUP
13-down – Struggle to stop cross going over head, showing audacity : FORWARDNESS
16-down – Bird with Chelsea player? John initially? : BLUEJAY
17-down – Stage to run out and play : ROSTRUM
18-down – Stones handled by him? Caught one in fight : DUELLER
19-down – Go over to fellow player : BATSMAN
20-down – Be sub twice — Gareth Bale fit to swap wingers? : CABBAGE
21-down – Beginning? Ready to get knocked out? : YEARDOT
25-down – Not very old England manager making money abroad : SEN
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.