This crossword No. 26797 clues and answers were published on Wed 03 Feb 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26797 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Adventurous sailor gets a drink knocked back, when in a boring routine : ARGONAUT
9-across – Copper device in the kitchen : PEELER
10-across – Maggot gets round gnarled tree and round vegetable : BEET
11-across – Money to cover advert seen as priority : PREFERENCE
12-across – Road into desolate place, wherein is Doom : MORDOR
14-across – Fit for sailing, managed to secure a vessel : TRIMARAN
15-across – Son’s like 18 down and dismissive of plebs? : SNOBBY
17-across – Singer’s associated with such energy-packed music : SEWING
20-across – Tissues in layers with inbuilt order : STROMATA
22-across – Set of rules? Something bad, reportedly a burden : SYNTAX
23-across – Footballer hit the bar in high wind : GARETHBALE
24-across – Teams who played as a lesser attraction : SIDE
25-across – Part of body is given initial examination : TESTIS
26-across – Think about getting cross, almost, with sweetheart : MULLOVER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sad bird losing tail that is very restricted : GRIEVOUS
2-down – See 10 : ROOT
3-down – Pet married, beset by confetti? : PAMPER
4-down – Tame animal — it is eaten by wild one wanting food : APPETITE
5-down – Coalition supplied balance, ultimately helping? : FEDERATION
6-down – Clemency in short supply before overthrow of excellent old kingdom : MERCIA
8-down – Attempt to cage wolf in peace deal : TREATY
13-down – Need to love construed with classical words of hope for the future : DEOVOLENTE
16-down – Most impudent rascal — the female’s taken in : BRASHEST
18-down – Characters in rags need to ruffle privileged folk : GRANDEES
19-down – False prophet offers soothing stuff about people not drinking : BALAAM
21-down – Card on top of table may be mealtime feature : TEASET
22-down – A story has heartlessly upset Victorian girl? : SHEILA
24-down – See 24 across : SHOW
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.