This crossword No. 26257 clues and answers were published on Mon 12 May 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26257 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Energetic group, one out to make mischief : BUSYBODY
9-across – Beginner in a key role : OPENER
10-across – In French is it spelt without the S? Yes : ISLE
11-across – Third party? : GOOSEBERRY
12-across – He’s happy to give people his address : ORATOR
14-across – City set within a river : ADELAIDE
15-across – Lock oil? : POMADE
17-across – Fighting prevalent on street : STRIFE
20-across – Wild Etruscan horsemen : CENTAURS
22-across – Washday queue? : LINEUP
23-across – Tasks for students need short week’s revision : WORKSHEETS
24-across – Not a fully grown creature, whichever way you look at it : PUPA
25-across – Wagnerian heroine that is at heart betrayed : ISOLDE
26-across – He painted a country view with river : LANDSEER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Run faster in striking football kit : OUTSTRIP
2-down – Go underground, we’re told, to park in London : HYDE
3-down – Animal has no end of courage in a melee : COUGAR
4-down – Logical businessman gets money from tenants : COHERENT
5-down – Flora vetoing tea break : VEGETATION
6-down – Earned aggravation, when closed : NEARED
8-down – A money changer, who had a farm : YEOMAN
13-down – Opportunity for murder? Nothing else to do : TIMETOKILL
16-down – Guard the stupid girl : DAUGHTER
18-down – Sally in deep trouble, turned out : EQUIPPED
19-down – A dandy, too : ASWELL
21-down – An extremely self-conscious person : EGOIST
22-down – What is wrong in record being beaten? : LOSING
24-down – Licence is almost out of date : PASS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.