This crossword No. 26267 clues and answers were published on Fri 23 May 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26267 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – It went into space in newspaper feature, leaning characters on right missing : COLUMBIA
9-across – See 23 down : PRICE
10-across – Just after leg and jacket for creature : ONCE
11-across – Swedish chef’s starter: an order for food : SANDWICHES
12-across – Fish — one on bed? : KIPPER
14-across – Ways Muppet calls for cuddles : PASSAGES
16-across – Then beat bad grade after one term in chemistry : ISOTOPE
18-across – Brown hesitant about growth : SWARTHY
21-across – Head couples to nose — Gonzo’s arm’s easy section with restricted movement : NOGOAREA
23-across – Cutting Muppets, originally outstanding : MOWING
24-across – One calling helper, confused with tone : TELEPHONER
26-across – Top margin on book : BRIM
27-across – Smart one controlling puppet? Not right : STING
28-across – Left Fozzie, perhaps, to produce too many? : OVERBEAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Mostly Jim Henson animating chaps : JOHNNIES
2-down – Blow up big bird, female upset : FUME
3-down – Old live series more 25 : OBESER
4-down – Animal tastes plants : CATNIPS
5-down – Sick records written up by week : SPEW
6-down – Ring posh school for one working on a farm? : DISCHARROW
7-down – Cancel date, turn over TV before endless sex : DELETE
13-down – Notice gap in organisation — hospital cuts could cause disease : PATHOGENIC
15-down – Watched Statler and Waldorf’s opening sequence : SAW
17-down – A quiet couple in Bert and Ernie : PER
19-down – Restrict saucy thing — tart not available to climb inside : HANDICAP
20-down – Sky might feature this children’s programme : RAINBOW
22-down – Too many drugs and tablets going to South American port : ODESSA
23-down – Current figure in caper shot with Kermit : MARKET
25-down – Cuddle close to Cookie Monster : HUGE
26-down – Perhaps attractive Miss Piggy in film? : BABE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.