This crossword No. 26862 clues and answers were published on Tue 19 Apr 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26862 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Salad without a dressing? That’s novel : THENAKED
5-across – Poor pre-election period, back with a change of heart : HARDUP
9-across – Doctor and nurse go out : SURGEON
10-across – Blonde allegedly gets more of this blonde’s pleasure zone : FUNFAIR
11-across – See 1 : LUNCH
12-across – Tax return compiler holds in Devon : TAVISTOCK
13-across – Bubbly chap having disturbed siesta, put out : ASTISPUMANTE
17-across – Cook overused ingredients to create masterpieces : CHEFSDOEUVRE
20-across – Gave information about tree, a crashing bore : TOLERATED
22-across – See 4 : BEACH
23-across – Get back together with leader at the end backing train : RETINUE
24-across – Light palm product : OILLAMP
25-across – See 19 : ENDING
26-across – Perhaps safety poster held back an annual celebration : FEASTDAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Finally get you, spineless as usual, inside fight : TUSSLE
2-down – Slip with task : ERRAND
3-down – Covering your mess at Rolling Stones : AMETHYSTS
4-down – A German follows a German saint, the one Bach composed for opera : EINSTEINONTHE
6-down – Good time girl, American one Blairism corrupted : ANNUS
7-down – Women’s clothing soon to be distributed to soldiers : DRAGOONS
8-down – A libertine favourite caged bird : PARAKEET
10-down – Lady Godiva’s possible cover for honeypot and purse? : FIVEPOUNDNOTE
14-down – See 6 : MIRABILIS
15-down – The SNP’s UK vision unharmed? : SCOTFREE
16-down – Indeed, home lost value : DEFLATED
18-down – A final letter in severe danger : HAZARD
19-down – A clue to why we hear the conclusion of a fairy tale? : AHAPPY
21-down – Handle, say, a new car dispute : RUNIN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.