This crossword No. 26223 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 Apr 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26223 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Buffet snack served with wicked lunch : KNUCKLESANDWICH
9-across – Branch where motor mechanics change body parts : ARMPITS
10-across – Good behaviour last month, no booze : DECORUM
11-across – Know Clarke : KEN
12-across – Low flyer’s landing spot to limit helicopter? Not initially : HEDGEHOPPER
13-across – Grand with wealthy player’s unbeatable hand? : ROYALFLUSH
15-across – Exploited the Guardian journalist : USED
18-across – Doctor with tablet turning head of Michael Barrymore? : DREW
20-across – Something blown well: blower gets behind America : SOUSAPHONE
23-across – See 6 : LIVINGSTONE
25-across – Short, firm president : IKE
26-across – Starts to get excited — Ronnie’s back, eyeing reds and making plant : GERBERA
27-across – Fish nets close to whales mark one disturbance at sea : TSUNAMI
28-across – Sweet products in set, refine Coco Pops : CONFECTIONERIES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sex symbol of 10 — can king arise, tired? : KNACKERED
2-down – Feminine new piece’s ugly, not good on the exterior : UNMANLY
3-down – Atonement had her sounding gallant : KNIGHTLY
4-down – Softened exams: education department primarily welcomes top grades : EASED
5-down – A don, not working, prepares lectures : ADDRESSES
6-down – Introductory line for explorer in TV guide: Mostly old Inspector Morse reruns : DOCTOR
7-down – Breaks in Irish rugby union squad’s first tackling exercise : IRRUPTS
8-down – Cartoon character is a big hit in America : HOMER
14-down – Hurry! Ladies getting trade round back of park : LOOKSMART
16-down – Pass on time — no hospital to standards for nutritional study : DIETETICS
17-down – See 6 : IPRESUME
19-down – Ring banks of Everton, mid-range club? : ENVIRON
21-down – Independent and i hold up small supplement — men at the top make paper work : ORIGAMI
22-down – Partners and opponent, three times holding unknown hand, might catch this? : SNEEZE
23-down – Cut down one chapter to make deduction : LOGIC
24-down – Top three characters for United in scoreless draw : OUTDO
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.