This crossword No. 26054 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Sep 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26054 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fracture in the German fishing boat : DRIFTER
5-across – Notice director is with nuclear researchers : DISCERN
9-across – Corruption in Portugal? A German life depends on it! : PROTEIN
10-across – Workshops where academic’s not acceptable : STUDIOS
11-across – Inspect butchers’ fat : LOOKROUND
12-across – Trees rendered fragrant compound : ESTER
13-across – King comes in late for quail : DREAD
15-across – Care of sister’s instrument becoming a problem : CONUNDRUM
17-across – One has aspirations before the bid : PRETENDER
19-across – Found firm while at university : SETUP
22-across – Convict to love society in Nigeria : LAGOS
23-across – Team leader supervised recreation in ecstasy : TRANSPORT
25-across – Swimmer about to be put on display : TROTOUT
26-across – Soldier-turned-toff finds the French degenerate : IGNOBLE
27-across – Old ascetic drinks cold spirits : ESSENCE
28-across – Proceeding to keep identification conspicuous : EVIDENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Spotted theologian eating fruit : DAPPLED
2-down – Renoir used to keep ball of mineral : IRONORE
3-down – His or her model beneficiary : THEIR
4-down – Gave up cat during split : RENOUNCED
5-down – Adulterated drink initially does change : DOSED
6-down – A nurse set out for Bordeaux : SAUTERNES
7-down – One ousting European champion : EVICTOR
8-down – New ’otelier’s strange potion : NOSTRUM
14-down – Trim blue carpet : DRESSDOWN
16-down – Countryman swallowing a bishop’s tale : NARRATIVE
17-down – Range of colour allowed in a spread : PALETTE
18-down – Measure lots to absorb : ENGROSS
20-down – Initially taking foreign money is a nuisance : TROUBLE
21-down – Calm a sick person : PATIENT
23-down – In short, it lends distinction to a name : TITLE
24-down – Scot is travelling north in the Middle East : SINAI
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.