This crossword No. 26038 clues and answers were published on Wed 28 Aug 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26038 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Difficulty taking in stuff about a pig — aah! : APHAGIA
5-across – Joanna’s centre, ill-defined, rounded, gets large within a month : MIDDLEC
9-across – The unfinished roll over drum : THROB
10-across – Peak time, after noon, to infiltrate Mafia clan organisation : MONTBLANC
11-across – Mum is earth-shattering persistent pain! : RHEUMATISM
12-across – Element of 14 20, useless audio-wise : VEIN
14-across – After crucial operation, politician’s making the rounds : CIRCULATORY
18-across – Stars would be too clever for me : ABOVEMYHEAD
21-across – Pole’s opportunity turned over : ROOD
22-across – Drink the stuff of 14 20 — wreck in two years : BLOODYMARY
25-across – Grant to hold a small ball? Just a small contribution to 14 20 : CAPILLARY
26-across – Sick set about to hide love note : VOMIT
27-across – Mould is loosening part of the pedestal : SOLIDUM
28-across – Prostitute back in problem level of society : STRATUM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Creative hosting US TV series that contributes to 14 20 : ARTERY
2-down – Rabbit seen by few as discoverer of 14 20 : HARVEY
3-down – Live Without Heroin in the Care of the Lord, rocked : GOBSMACKED
4-down – Sing Welcome : ADMIT
5-down – In case tum requires surgery dressing : MINTSAUCE
6-down – Outstanding item, chamber piece, lifted temperature : DEBT
7-down – Sparse, ultimately incapable Mafia guy intimidated : LEANEDON
8-down – Tip: currency’s raised by second capital types : COCKNEYS
13-down – Seldom is a bible translation seen in unorthodox heraldry : HARDLYEVER
15-down – Moral play about tropical tree : ROYALPALM
16-down – Army building a component of music stands : BARRACKS
17-down – Intimate report about southern China : BOSOMPAL
19-down – Cat with sheep brought up as a rodent : MARMOT
20-down – US sports team, almost the last characters to overturn routine : SYSTEM
23-down – Introductions to Olympic hopefuls by band, no doubt? : OHYES
24-down – Covered, so wings off for Cyclades : CLAD
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.