This crossword No. 26163 clues and answers were published on Wed 22 Jan 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26163 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Primates sobbing after conversion : GIBBONS
5-across – Time off, stuff punctuated by irregular pay : GAPYEAR
9-across – Smoother bubbles having wiped rear : LATHE
10-across – A flower was mine, nothing for old actress : IDALUPINO
11-across – A DH our say? : TWENTYFOUR
12-across – And the others still expected to return : ETAL
14-across – Disproving statements, suspect is fortunate : REFUTATIONS
18-across – Stretcher required, as setter in decline? : DOWNWARDDOG
21-across – Face Arsenal, for example? : SIDE
22-across – Rolling Stones member, one kissing the drummer? : WOODPECKER
25-across – Opening cut on source of veal, not entirely fatty : CALORIFIC
26-across – Faint on moon, one in a state? : IOWAN
27-across – Pussycat’s heart lifted, detecting some heartbeat : SYSTOLE
28-across – With some enthusiasm, front and back to glue in antique : EAGERLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A stocking-filler turning to ice : GELATO
2-down – See 20 : BUTTER
3-down – Done with seat of power, say, ousted : OVERTHROWN
4-down – Difficult subject for a pathologist : STIFF
5-down – Marked by degrees — now possessing one? : GRADUATED
6-down – Care taken with lad up for bullying, as newspaper editor : PAUL
7-down – Removal van is coming to Istanbul, every capital in time : EVICTION
8-down – Losers of nuts describing unfinished construction? : ROOFLESS
13-down – Inebriate movement beyond comprehension : STAGGERING
15-down – Loud chains of iron, not one little bit? : FORTOFFEE
16-down – Chance to keep strike, as inconsistency afoot? : ODDSOCKS
17-down – Cat grabbing end of bow, fiddles : TWIDDLES
19-down – Pin more distorted? : SKEWER
20-down – Seasonal fare connecting Blitzen’s head with rutting stag? : BRANDY
23-down – See 6 : DACRE
24-down – So the hideous thing’s erect : ERGO
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.