This crossword No. 26215 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Mar 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26215 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Girl has an unusual idea of earthly paradise : SHANGRILA
8-across – Agree the score : TALLY
9-across – University takes two scholars in exchange : ALMAMATER
10-across – Go round twice at speed : OOMPH
12-across – Darwin’s crafty dog : BEAGLE
13-across – Gathering round about a friend : RALLYING
14-across – A burnt-out pantomime character? : CINDERS
17-across – A course in writing may bring fortune : MASCOTS
20-across – Criticise article about Rome’s Hall of Fame : PANTHEON
22-across – Complete exposure of corruption in Dundee : DENUDE
24-across – A picking-up point : PRONG
25-across – Allowing real distress : SUFFERING
26-across – Pushing forwards gets all-round credit : SCRUM
27-across – Carried by lawyer for a short trial? : BRIEFCASE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Gradually descend to procrastination? : SHELVE
2-down – Big finish about to be made bigger : ENLARGED
3-down – Talk about kitchen finally being decorated : ORNATE
4-down – Fast scoring rate : ALLEGRO
5-down – Flier eating chop and banger : JALOPY
6-down – Granny, say, has problem on undergarment : SLIPKNOT
11-down – Call for energy in mountain climb : PLEA
15-down – One certain to be replaced immediately : INATRICE
16-down – Grass blown in the wind? : REED
18-down – Close agreement : CONTRACT
19-down – Wreck aground, despite exercising caution : ONGUARD
21-down – Mouth organ held in silence : TONGUE
22-down – It’s challenged, if raised in a legal document : DEFIED
23-down – Describing Hamlet and his difficulty : DANISH
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.