This crossword No. 26018 clues and answers were published on Mon 05 Aug 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26018 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Detect and impede a random inspection : SPOTCHECK
8-across – Not exactly up and doing : ABOUT
9-across – It involves places and composition : LANDSCAPE
10-across – Which French officer has cover for retirement? : QUILT
12-across – Endless darkness is found around northern blockhouses : IGLOOS
13-across – Risky game in which players keep their eyes on the ball : ROULETTE
14-across – Follows sailor, followed by a sailor : DOGSTAR
17-across – Filthy bones scattered around church : OBSCENE
20-across – Military informant shows initiative : RESOURCE
22-across – Quietly uplift with encouragement : PRAISE
24-across – Bill free of bitterness? : ACRID
25-across – New materials could appear sky-high : MARESTAIL
26-across – Correct definition of noon : AMEND
27-across – Packhorse used around States : HAVERSACK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Telephoned after the odds leapt up : SPRANG
2-down – Rooms outside university for academic : STUDIOUS
3-down – Points out menial worker for punishment : WHACKS
4-down – May come to respect a sign of authority : SCEPTRE
5-down – More than right, but stupid! : OBTUSE
6-down – A loaded statement? : BULLETIN
11-down – Insensitive one, for example, displays no hesitation : NUMB
15-down – Win, although exhausted : OVERCOME
16-down – Looks composed : AIRS
18-down – It’s wrong in race to use a whip : CHASTISE
19-down – Criminal’s escape? Come off it! : GETAWAY
21-down – Eastern books contain nothing foreign : ORIENT
22-down – Looked quickly and reached the highest level, say : PEEKED
23-down – It may be thrown for a change : SWITCH
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.