This crossword No. 26070 clues and answers were published on Fri 04 Oct 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26070 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Kitchen utensil, surprisingly, isn’t rare : STRAINER
9-across – Plunder is common around Leatherhead : RIFLE
10-across – Diplomat about to get present : HERE
11-across – Antagonism in workplace? : OPPOSITION
12-across – Dupe a couple of boys : VICTIM
14-across – Plan case differently? That’s held in the balance : SCALEPAN
15-across – Meddle, in time getting offensive : INTRUDE
17-across – Flee? Never! : GETAWAY
20-across – Emperor backed morning scripture lessons in India … : AMRITSAR
22-across – … likewise relatives in India : INKIND
23-across – Get out jewellery for outdoor pursuit : SCRAMBLING
24-across – Spoils of war : MARS
25-across – European turns to Spain for escape : ELOPE
26-across – Impartial trade union meets a Labour leader after a time : EVENTUAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Attic in which Anita foolishly keeps bird : ATHENIAN
2-down – Fellow put away fortune : FATE
3-down – Playing well? Keep posted! : INFORM
4-down – Invite work in plain language : PROPOSE
5-down – Groom has season in eventing … : DRESSAGE
6-down – … having started under a misapprehension : OFFTHEMARK
7-down – Read of sloppy hat : FEDORA
13-down – One ending a period in a degenerate uprising : TERMINATOR
16-down – Managed without fur that’s rendered unserviceable : DISABLED
18-down – Operatic heroine hides in a barrel? Strange! : ABNORMAL
19-down – Student has little support when bad weather intervenes : TRAINEE
21-down – Intelligence services see note that’s taken from a dupe : MICKEY
22-down – Singer disturbed painter : INGRES
24-down – Came across Zionist leader in France : METZ
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.