This crossword No. 26012 clues and answers were published on Mon 29 Jul 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26012 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Where they wash French articles without water : LAUNDRY
5-across – The cup-holders? : SAUCERS
10-across – Light joinery? : LINK
11-across – A fight, but nobody is charged : FREEFORALL
12-across – When speaking, gathers crowds : HORDES
13-across – Avengers may explode deadly weapon : NERVEGAS
14-across – Sleeping partner? : BEDFELLOW
16-across – Flourish in US state prison : RIPEN
17-across – Hit number : SCORE
19-across – Freeloader surgeon prepared to accept credit : SCROUNGER
23-across – A metaphor is mixed but its content is pithy : APHORISM
24-across – One of two — or one in three, perhaps : EITHER
26-across – A habit that will keep one dry : ABSTINENCE
27-across – Summon attendant : PAGE
28-across – It’s beastly being a long time in one occupation : LEONINE
29-across – Position of jockey produces a certain pace : ASTRIDE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Fat and foolish, said Poe : ADIPOSE
3-down – Barely visible : NAKED
4-down – Denial of fault in the show ring : REFUSAL
6-down – Maintain a strong company : AFFIRM
7-down – Ascertain unusual view of a philosopher : CARTESIAN
8-down – New pop CD — free! : RELEASE
9-down – Check for mortar to be used in fortification : REINFORCEMENT
15-down – Out of one’s mind : FORGOTTEN
18-down – Prevail over island uprising, being efficient : CAPABLE
20-down – Cover removers in action at start of cricket match : OPENERS
21-down – A thousand accepted by university award, set up and developed : EMERGED
22-down – Nominally commit oneself to work? : SIGNON
25-down – Fall off in a spill : TAPER
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.