This crossword No. 26600 clues and answers were published on Wed 17 Jun 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26600 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Cars use wheels with discs : SAUCERS
8-across – Side batting like Blofeld? : VILLAIN
9-across – The sound of Ananias’s instrument? : LYRE
10-across – Fake vitamin: Norway aside, it’s manufactured by Europe : IMITATIVE
12-across – Game of cards : JACKS
13-across – Watch over hearts, this unwelcomed game? : DRAUGHTS
15-across – Rich husband sacrificed bonus : PLUS
16-across – Criminal making for the border? : FENCE
17-across – Vessel’s drink, hot inside : SHIP
18-across – No good monsters follow Erebus’s lead, of course, they’re ugly things : EYESORES
20-across – Dark and criminal lord? : BLACK
21-across – One rejoicing in a Mel Gibson tirade, perhaps : CELEBRANT
22-across – Sticks and stones — ultimate cliche for you to recite : GUMS
24-across – Money? About a pound without delay : READILY
25-across – Old TV doesn’t start, colour’s inverted inside : ELDERLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Love child : BABY
2-down – Disciplines making sense of CSI scene? : SCIENCES
3-down – Benefits cause regular fury — UKIP test : FRUITS
4-down – Liberal Viagra cafe displacing a fine church building : VICARAGE
5-down – Very brief affair takes a year : FLYING
6-down – Drink you and I consume at home : WINE
11-down – Asian country invaded by 1’s country : INDONESIA
12-down – After aircraft loses time, friend throws a wobbler : JELLY
14-down – Believe the queen is fat? Just the opposite : THINK
16-down – Loud anger over party album by Deep Purple : FIREBALL
17-down – Special angels, crackers and decorations : SPANGLES
19-down – Vegetarian meals for Springboks? : SALADS
20-down – To be original, enlist officer promoted for bravery : BOTTLE
21-down – Man and wife carry 100 quid? : CHEW
23-down – Drink to make the most of : MILK
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.