This crossword No. 26209 clues and answers were published on Mon 17 Mar 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26209 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Old verse penned by some rulers in parts of Ireland : PROVINCES
10-across – Bird’s nest found in country area put back : AERIE
11-across – Duke, libertine, sailor, MP and knight : DRAKE
12-across – Rascals taking naps sleep badly : SPALPEENS
13-across – Left thrown in fight — Paddy’s harmless nonsense : BLARNEY
14-across – Appointed as agent, as expressed in legal document : DEPUTED
17-across – Legendary snake handler, in past, contrived a deception : SAINT
19-across – So-called teacher of Irish trimmed back : SIR
20-across – Piece of jewellery one found in ancient site near Dublin : TIARA
21-across – Queen preserved, in a way — turned into mythological heroine : DEIRDRE
22-across – See 17 : PATRICK
24-across – Emerging forcefully from hot Irish capital in fall : DEHISCENT
26-across – Limerick’s next for this English poet : CLARE
28-across – Incensed as Irish scoffed : IRATE
29-across – Poverty observed, going west — has food taken in : NEEDINESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Staple food in second and last course reduced : SPUD
2-down – Boy present for a musical performance : SONATA
3-down – Remained dormant in Ireland after one’s left with Edward : HIBERNATED
4-down – Indication of agreement a company set up for playwright : OCASEY
5-down – 18, for example, I malign : ISLANDER
6-down – Cheer up with piano that’s traditionally played in Ireland : HARP
7-down – Teenager’s drunk nonalcoholic drink suitable for today? : GREENTEA
8-down – Irish tax that’s somewhat excessive : CESS
13-down – Attached to foundation since being retired? : BASED
15-down – Piece of 1 in container — cooked it with a chop : POTATOCHIP
16-down – Row after daughter had a Guinness, say : DRANK
18-down – For instance, Shaw creating non-U flower person : IRISHMAN
19-down – Irish pubs feeling incomplete without barmaid : SHEBEENS
22-down – Illicit stuff has power over young person : POTEEN
23-down – Statement Dorian Gray didn’t make put in picture : IMAGED
24-down – Guardian, for example, hasn’t finished making house in Ireland : DAIL
25-down – Traditional Irish dish in Wild West : STEW
27-down – Conversed in old language? Just the opposite : ERSE
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.