This crossword No. 26179 clues and answers were published on Mon 10 Feb 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26179 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Essay is about old play by Shakespeare, for example : TRAGEDY
5-across – Squander food : FRITTER
10-across – Jet fighters? : IMPI
11-across – He’s likely to look out for inexpensive fish : CHEAPSKATE
12-across – Work hard to complete a butt : FAGEND
13-across – Soundest form of exports : SENDSOUT
14-across – A good place to see the stars come out : STAGEDOOR
16-across – Prevent animal swallowing the tin-opener : DETER
17-across – Separate audition is held for a role : APART
19-across – The Easter Rising? : ASCENSION
23-across – Surprise shots in a melee : ASTONISH
24-across – It’s normally found at the foot of the column : PLINTH
26-across – He hasn’t made the First XI : TWELFTHMAN
27-across – Celebrity of American extraction : FAME
28-across – Removal time guaranteed : ERASURE
29-across – Carriage axle bush, for instance : BEARING
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – An animal must have some means of defence : RAMPART
3-down – We’d be lost without him! : GUIDE
4-down – Determined detectives in action : DECIDED
6-down – Regret past evil or heartless present, perhaps? : REPENT
7-down – Make moves to raise one’s standing? : TAKESTEPS
8-down – Appear very interested, then change employment : ENTHUSE
9-down – Firm plan for retirement? : PENSIONSCHEME
15-down – Mouth-watering church decorations : GARGOYLES
18-down – Following hostilities, struggle after job : POSTWAR
20-down – Cost of stocking river with birds : EXPENSE
21-down – Old Empire which, lacking arms, lacks backing : OTTOMAN
22-down – Surgeon reveals inclination about getting a rise : LISTER
25-down – What could be finer to conclude? : INFER
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.