This crossword No. 26173 clues and answers were published on Mon 03 Feb 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26173 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Not feeling well, so not at school : OUTOFFORM
8-across – Warmth gets right into the centre : HEART
9-across – Not knowing how to mend a fuse? : INTHEDARK
10-across – Not very bright, but studies English : DENSE
12-across – Look knowing about it? Quite : FAIRLY
13-across – Unaware that one has the wrong key? : TONEDEAF
14-across – Restraint shown when government security takes time : BONDAGE
17-across – Make more records from master : REPRESS
20-across – Welsh town where the leaves drop? : PEMBROKE
22-across – Find it surrounded by blood — get a lump in the throat : GOITRE
24-across – Getting little credit in support is irritating : ACRID
25-across – Abnormal tides wear the river bank : WATERSIDE
26-across – States how old one is — it’s the custom : USAGE
27-across – Be sufficiently competent to take dimensions : MEASUREUP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Did this fowl lay golden eggs? : GUINEA
2-down – Hot companion is extra in bed : BOTHERED
3-down – Holiday when one is not at one’s best : OFFDAY
4-down – Alternative offered in a part exchange is equitable : PRORATA
5-down – Guard appears fed up over tip : DEFEND
6-down – It’s very French to overtake and an offence : TRESPASS
11-down – Payment before mountain ascent : ANTE
15-down – Not very bright, so extra shy : OVERCAST
16-down – Develop argument after midnight : GROW
18-down – Maintain the same policy? : REINSURE
19-down – Behind time, second mate dashed around : BELATED
21-down – Game captain takes control here : BRIDGE
22-down – Agrees to make a film musical : GREASE
23-down – Fresh air and mud has curative powers : RADIUM
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.