This crossword No. 26734 clues and answers were published on Fri 20 Nov 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26734 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – West Ham United with outstanding header, awfully pretty : SOMEWHAT
9-across – Run gas through emptiest empty space, backwards : AERATE
10-across – Missing the first, second is second-rate : IFFY
11-across – Relationship where no one scores? : LOVEAFFAIR
12-across – Difficult describing a bit of wood? : STICKY
14-across – Old 18 beginning to stalk playwright, stealing kiss in the end : SPINSTER
15-across – Millwall tie desperate for a brilliant shot : WILLIAM
17-across – More than one complaint about injustice primarily, following last of criminal convictions : BELIEFS
20-across – Nightly frustration in order after minimum of sleep, turn in with anxiety initially? : INSOMNIA
22-across – Entertaining female describing athlete’s foot, perhaps? : FUNGAL
23-across – Brentford, I salute wags — no 18! : TROUBLEAND
24-across – See 15 : TELL
25-across – Spurs welcoming new kit in shorts? : GONADS
26-across – Palace area will be in Italy, Giotto’s first painting going west : SERAGLIO
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A handful going up after the match? : CONFETTI
2-down – Group of girls drink : BEVY
3-down – Siberian nation outspoken? : CHILLY
4-down – Trait eventually returning with this fake visa, accessing cashpoint : ATAVISM
5-down – Arsenal publication : MAGAZINE
6-down – Business person so, if out to lunch? : PROFESSION
7-down – See 23 : STRIFE
13-down – Casual in delivery, pass over line, Parisian who’s in goal blowing top : COLLOQUIAL
16-down – Historian with back-to-back articles on record : ANNALIST
18-down – Beyond abject failure, Wimbledon’s ultimate miss : FRAULEIN
19-down – Block securing platform for artistic movement : DADAISM
21-down – Limited conversation’s ending with quarrel : NARROW
22-down – Balls netted by pro, ace it’s felt : FEDORA
24-down – Nation earmarked for sale? : TOGO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.