This crossword No. 26056 clues and answers were published on Wed 18 Sep 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26056 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Merci, la Mafia! : ORGANISEDCRIME
9-across – Invigorate and put the heart back in metropolitan evil neighbourhood : ENLIVEN
10-across – A hundred compete in school squash : SCRUNCH
11-across – It’s a gem of a conference, perhaps with fifty in attendance : PEARL
12-across – Perhaps T-bone makes one look masculine : SQUAREJAW
13-across – Runs through the centre of Florence with several black cars in pursuit : REHEARSES
14-across – Tinned American : INCAN
15-across – Even board members, having dined, give a speech : ORATE
17-across – Incompetent at home, father gets entangled in flex : INCAPABLE
20-across – Typically working, say, a long time : ONAVERAGE
22-across – Haven of Love by Status Quo : OASIS
23-across – French Beaujolais, in essence: lovely fine red finally appreciated : ENJOYED
24-across – Take pies or cake — all 50% starch : TAPIOCA
25-across – Part of a lover that’s rather tight : ABITOFASQUEEZE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Not a good time to reap — some room for improvement : OTEMPORAOMORES
2-down – Philistine’s end in piggyback : GOLIATH
3-down – Fiery stuff served up with baked beans garnish in Portsmouth? : NAVALBASE
4-down – Passages transgress on forms of employment : SINUSES
5-down – Talk about an athletic event with squad leader : DISCUSS
6-down – In some way, the poor are rich : RARER
7-down – Host welcomes military clique’s demoted leader, a beast : MUNTJAC
8-down – Coldplay’s latest hit : THEWINTERSTALE
14-down – Compiler’s on time and solver reported unprepared : IMPROMPTU
16-down – A radio personality in a hairstyle that’s a mess : ABADJOB
17-down – Supporting dissolute Floridian without taking sides : INAIDOF
18-down – Boxes boxes sweetheart makes : CREATES
19-down – Custom-made bike frame and wheel component : BESPOKE
21-down – State of mutant genotype after one gets up and leaves : EGYPT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.