This crossword No. 26289 clues and answers were published on Wed 18 Jun 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26289 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Sportsman, one of five in pursuit of fast runner crossing line? : HARLEQUIN
10-across – Pack animal from America quite contrary : LLAMA
11-across – Throat remedy brought us together on air : LINCTUS
12-across – Fried food reduced in savoury starters before fish : RISSOLE
13-across – Such a chorister featured in cathedral tour : ALTO
14-across – Charitable inclination to pen free e-novel : BENEVOLENT
16-across – Rough criminal may be caught thus, embracing one-time lover : INEXACT
17-across – With other people, setter’s on edge : RESTIVE
19-across – Maintenance chappie prevents soldier from flying : GROUNDSMAN
22-across – Fawn caught in river, falling over : ECRU
24-across – Facing front, daughter’s taken on work : OPPOSED
25-across – Queen backs relations getting together again : REUNION
26-across – Go after opponents at table, then take action? : ENSUE
27-across – Decline to follow sun, wanting experience of shade : SAGEGREEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Elaborate finale, then we go to Paris for sight of another country : THELEANINGTOWER
2-down – Gambler briefly hampers race — it’s not fair! : BRUNETTE
3-down – Official measure causes damage to the ears : HERTZ
4-down – Most decorated lidless tarts in fact short of filling : FUSSIEST
5-down – Disloyal individual sacked from squad with regret : UNTRUE
6-down – Mr Gore converted US homes as accommodation for needy : ALMSHOUSE
7-down – Persuade old king to hold up agreement in Munich : CAJOLE
8-down – Gets away early to take home sensational coats for the lady : MAKESTHERUNNING
15-down – Record breaker’s time is shown above in headline : BANNISTER
17-down – Aggression one’s driven to display? : ROADRAGE
18-down – Apt to give a description of 1 20 : INCLINED
20-down – See 1 : OFPISA
21-down – Girl coming aboard’s shown up male perversion : SADISM
23-down – Get moving statement from the chancellor abridged : BUDGE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.