This crossword No. 26144 clues and answers were published on Tue 31 Dec 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26144 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
4-across – Move aimlessly and pick up something useful : GADGET
6-across – Image of record artist-in-residence curtailed : HOLOGRAM
9-across – Fabled compiler’s not entirely stupid : MYTHIC
10-across – Outside left looking hard at bird : STARLING
11-across – Cooking implement getting first-rate cooker’s first-rate backing, inducing non-specific neurosis : PANTOPHOBIA
15-across – Misguidedly train as practitioner of 12 : ARTISAN
17-across – Sideways, subsequently, on a plate : LATERAL
18-across – Split a horny model’s nose job : RHINOPLASTY
22-across – Blade’s about to become increasingly promiscuous? : CLAYMORE
23-across – Film: Daddy’s Girl : PATINA
24-across – Dater’s compromise? : TRADEOFF
25-across – Never, ever, ever restricting worship : REVERE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Countryside interrupting outcome? : MEXICO
2-down – Drink rings bell in Market Road : PORTOBELLO
3-down – Party-giver accepting clipped old coin for feast : HOGROAST
4-down – Strategy requiring instrument to keep quiet : GAMEPLAN
5-down – Let off school during engagement : DETONATE
7-down – Purveyor of pork pies raised by bird : RAIL
8-down – Thatcher dispatching soldier’s fount of wisdom : MAGE
12-down – Art of Chinese sleuths raised aquatic transport : HANDICRAFT
13-down – Renown of big eater eating what’s left to eat, initially : PRESTIGE
14-down – Misconstrued Fay’s plea to hedge bets : PLAYSAFE
16-down – Shady lady’s second instrument : STRUMPET
19-down – Quit application, finally causing ferment : LEAVEN
20-down – Improvised performance in musical, back to front : SCAT
21-down – Island’s translation of Bible into German? Yes! : JAVA
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.