This crossword No. 26871 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Apr 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26871 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Old singer and players, one singing before 24 across : CASTRATO
9-across – Reportedly be good on the 24 across : BRIGHT
10-across – Blackbird to launch a 24 across : BOWL
11-across – Staggering home, overwhelmed by gusto, and stumbling : ASTOUNDING
12-across – Sheridan ceremoniously welcomes one at 24 across : DANCER
14-across – She gives her address and, if not, a lock of hair : ORATRESS
15-across – Rebuffed person with account about politician’s makeovers : REVAMPS
17-across – They hang from the neck of special friend, married on the rebound : DEWLAPS
20-across – He sells car, the Chinese model : MERCHANT
22-across – With fortune in dollars, who changed job for 24 acrosses? : SHADOW
23-across – Latitude taken by compilers of an erudite nature is justified : WELLEARNED
24-across – Left backing return of Labour Party : BALL
25-across – See 16 : REVOLT
26-across – Defend media manipulation in 24 across’s movement : BACKSPIN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hinder Solomon penning a book on scripture : SABOTAGE
2-down – Departed northwards with others : ETAL
3-down – Azed addicts filling vacant bierkeller in fair : BAZAAR
4-down – Confuse with wrong turns in performance in 24 across : FOXTROT
5-down – Determined a doubter will convert : OBDURATE
6-down – One smouldering vocalist who goes to the 24 across : CINDERELLA
7-down – Feature extra large trousers : CHINOS
13-down – See 22 across : CHANCELLOR
16-down – 24 across’s movement training, eg workers and soldiers — potential unit : PEASANTS
18-down – For 100 pounds, design trumpet : PROCLAIM
19-down – Support rock band in dirty surroundings : STANDBY
21-down – Sides of equilateral with smooth side : ELEVEN
22-down – Lure of extremely statesmanlike fascist : SEDUCE
24-down – Top man on the 24 across : BEST
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.