This crossword No. 26072 clues and answers were published on Mon 07 Oct 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26072 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Man is clue; perhaps solution is male : MASCULINE
8-across – Immediately available for cash : READY
9-across – Is in a better position to speak off the cuff : IMPROVISE
10-across – Instrument is changing pitch : SITAR
12-across – Amusement park fails to open — how dishonest! : UNFAIR
13-across – Basis for action? : EVIDENCE
14-across – Complaint results from French gent leaving umbrella unfurled : RUBELLA
17-across – A play on words? : CHARADE
20-across – Had odd recurrent racket from attachment : ADHESION
22-across – Judge the fools will accept direction : ASSESS
24-across – Opening joke : CRACK
25-across – It may be a mistake to express despair in public : OVERSIGHT
26-across – Fights for the best theatre seats : BOXES
27-across – Cordial and unusually endearing : GRENADINE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Supplier of drinks acquired weapon during Prohibition : BARMAN
2-down – Create novel about graduate to cause irritation : ACERBATE
3-down – Talented leading counsel at the bar : CLEVER
4-down – Dance all beginners should take at a time : ONESTEP
5-down – Part of army base is run down : REVILE
6-down – Given credit for having made headway : ADVANCED
11-down – An Oxford street drunk : HIGH
15-down – Pull beneath the waves : UNDERTOW
16-down – Deposited a pound when on benefit : LAID
18-down – Discerns anomaly, so renders null and void : RESCINDS
19-down – Jack given lines for wrongdoing : KNAVERY
21-down – Avoid giving points to champ : ESCHEW
22-down – Progressed rapidly in skill, being thorough : ARRANT
23-down – Man answered her riddle : SPHINX
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.