This crossword No. 26233 clues and answers were published on Mon 14 Apr 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26233 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – They’re paid for services rendered : CLERGYMEN
10-across – Shown to be unfit during a gym session : INAPT
11-across – Games period : INNINGS
12-across – Undisclosed military rank : PRIVATE
13-across – Three points go to my opponent : ENEMY
14-across – Good ones can always grow better : GARDENERS
16-across – Sporting event one’s bound to compete in : THREELEGGEDRACE
19-across – Cricket finalist? : LASTMANIN
21-across – Guide back to border : PILOT
22-across – It reminds chaps to give me priority : MEMENTO
23-across – Gift for the poor — a welcome gesture : HANDOUT
24-across – A student on board having a dance : SALSA
25-across – Haricot bean, for example, not a starter : NONRUNNER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fortuitous bit of scoring? : ACCIDENTAL
2-down – Noel’s tower of strength : REINDEER
3-down – It won’t play a principal part : AGENCY
4-down – Novelist makes friends across the Channel : AMIS
5-down – Photograph monster that’s seen in the garden : SNAPDRAGON
6-down – Benefit from investment is cut about a quarter : DIVIDEND
7-down – Site includes a splendid residence : PALACE
8-down – Something troubling your eye, initially : STYE
14-down – Young and inexperienced musicians? : GREENHORNS
15-down – They watch sport etc as recreation : SPECTATORS
17-down – Set me up with intellectual? Hard cheese! : EMMENTAL
18-down – Nothing lost, having everything provided : ALLFOUND
20-down – Naive politician caught in a web of lies : SIMPLE
21-down – Enclosure sheep is held in : PENTUP
22-down – Just think, she may inspire you : MUSE
23-down – Animal quarters? : HIND
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.