This crossword No. 26266 clues and answers were published on Thu 22 May 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26266 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Secretary sends out returns for game, perhaps : PASTIME
5-across – Drink in a large can initially works : ALCOPOP
9-across – Landowner’s hidey-hole for game at Land’s End : LAIRD
10-across – Split journey, taking in golf game : PARTRIDGE
11-across – Radical broadcaster is impressed by England batsman : TROTSKYIST
12-across – It’s not all child’s play going over them! : ALPS
14-across – Game Italian’s behind French driver, twisting in and out : PROSTITUTION
18-across – Potter’s art master’s boring wonky Ming shapes : GAMESMANSHIP
21-across – Crack shot ultimately remains in it : TURN
22-across – Continue wasting spare euros to binge : GOONASPREE
25-across – Main food grown here by Dorset moved over close to Poole : OYSTERBED
26-across – Oust no-frills insurers in recession? Yes : USURP
27-across – This ground includes a 9 to clear the field : HITASIX
28-across – Game rights over old English river : ROEDEER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bucket covers hole at a game : PELOTA
2-down – Small child loves snowmobile : SKIDOO
3-down – Lacking a name, Indian accent needs saving : INDISTRESS
4-down – Hungry type at sea drinks last of rum : EMPTY
5-down – Actor is bamboozled by civil service word games : ACROSTICS
6-down – Maybe a king or a queen breaks a record : CARD
7-down – Refuse to be kept here training with racket, holding a pound : PEDALBIN
8-down – Game bloke, one wearing ridiculous pants : PHEASANT
13-down – Polish runner-up at dice game : RUBIKSCUBE
15-down – Spar commercial interrupts play on TV : SHADOWBOX
16-down – It helps 8 to get out to get hog roasted : EGGTOOTH
17-down – Glitterati check butts over : SMARTSET
19-down – Cast rug mostly over player’s back : TROUPE
20-down – Game controller’s about to take a quick look up : KEEPER
23-down – Drain out the pits : NADIR
24-down – Guy reported supporters on course : TEES
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.