This crossword No. 26082 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 Oct 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26082 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – 3 of Pilgrims Progress, opportunist whose heart flipped? : CHAUCER
5-across – A nice girl, not Irish, could be pure and innocent : ANGELIC
9-across – Get a bit of a sore back tossing it? : CABER
10-across – Narcotic plant in province NATO and CIA bombed : NICOTIANA
11-across – In revolt, Gulf nation’s switching to our 20s : ROMANISING
12-across – Maybe not 25’s choice when it’s knocked back : ASTI
14-across – Shabby person wearing trousers in matches : CORRESPONDS
18-across – See 7 : DANGEREUSES
21-across – After unrest, Egypt’s ejected government, for example : TYPE
22-across – Like a couple of missionaries’ view of a church? : FACETOFACE
25-across – I hope one’s educated to drink litres : OENOPHILE
26-across – Fifth columnist in bloody battle not taking sides : AGENT
27-across – Ted’s sick eating fish — there’s a number to get through : STDCODE
28-across – Info about axes reported originally in the Sun : DAYSTAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Measure of 21’s violent ongoing coercion : CICERO
2-down – Collector books nearly every seat? : ALBUMS
3-down – Ferryman lost a relic, rowing former journalist : CHRONICLER
4-down – Tours streets gathering new 20s : RUNES
5-down – 20 parts, 2 held by climbers, 1 by mountaineers : ASCENDERS
6-down – Old German understood Hungary : GOTH
7-down – 51 first-rate lads corrupt grandee employs in 13 novel : LIAISONS
8-down – Subject of 13 novel 21A describing Rhode Island : CLARISSA
13-down – 45 royalist nuts devoted to 20s : EPISTOLARY
15-down – Double-check paper Louis’ wife passed round : REEXAMINE
16-down – Labour leader is not bothered about current issues : EDITIONS
17-down – A French-English dictionary includes enclose for shut : UNOPENED
19-down – Warning: Vacate complex! : CAVEAT
20-down – An accommodating character? : LETTER
23-down – Polish close borders, more or less : EMEND
24-down – Pees ’n ’ose, said mate : OPPO
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.