This crossword No. 26532 clues and answers were published on Mon 30 Mar 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26532 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Only a small number show support : VINDICATE
8-across – A reflective attitude taken by a storyteller : AESOP
9-across – Hankerings for last of daily bread : YEARNINGS
10-across – When to see the moon near the end of August : NIGHT
12-across – Globe covered in solid ice : SORBET
13-across – International trade fair certain to get publicity : EXPOSURE
14-across – Is she French? : ESTELLE
17-across – Take the lead but quietly drop back later : PRECEDE
20-across – Rome collapsed in excess, may I add : MOREOVER
22-across – The sad gatherings for bereavements : DEATHS
24-across – Club that has lofty aims : SPOON
25-across – Conserve in jar, perhaps, right to the top : JAMPACKED
26-across – Wives nag sometimes about unexpected difficulties : SNAGS
27-across – Two men of a bygone age : VICTORIAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Classical orator upsets Eric in company : CICERO
2-down – Girl outwardly competent and very charming : ADORABLE
3-down – Paper with lines on it : SCRIPT
4-down – Walk unsteadily at different times : STAGGER
5-down – One in biology class is very bright : GENIUS
6-down – Be hot, turning crimson and irritated : BOTHERED
11-down – Incentive to knock time off sprint : SPUR
15-down – Giving away recently purchased goods : SHOPPING
16-down – Care for nothing : LOVE
18-down – Court awards fortune to railway : CHANCERY
19-down – Wayward boy about to betray one’s trust : ERRATIC
21-down – To have one return a casual hug is sufficient : ENOUGH
22-down – Wrongly posted to headquarters : DEPOTS
23-down – An asinine utterance? : HEEHAW
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.