This crossword No. 26313 clues and answers were published on Wed 16 Jul 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26313 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Those spotted behind bushes, office heads in women’s clothing : BODICE
4-across – An icon of literary espionage? : SMILEY
9-across – Fifth off 2 or 3 perhaps, to be formal : PRIM
10-across – Not one to criticise, deviant threw shoe — some joke! : KNOCKKNOCK
11-across – Bird thrashing about : LINNET
12-across – Captivated by yeti, many drooled over potential killer : DYNAMITE
13-across – Oddly sexy, innit? : SIXTYNINE
15-across – Relative in rocking chair, drama queen, all conclude : GRAN
16-across – See 2 : HILL
17-across – See 10 : WHOSTHERE
21-across – Reprimand a little bit hasty : SLAPDASH
22-across – Fill vessel among others containing yummy starters : OCCUPY
24-across – Pet notes for fliers : SPOONBILLS
25-across – No excuse carving initials in yellow snow : NOSE
26-across – Newly-delivered cargo brought over, including last of money and diamonds : DAYOLD
27-across – See good artist turning over knitting pattern : ARGYLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Italian artist — sculptor finally embraced by country, Italy : BERNINI
2-down – Person wandering up mountain, once a fast driver : DAMON
3-down – Cook emptied tea out in kitchen container : CAKETIN
5-down – End of battle among soldiers on surface of great Chinese river : MEKONG
6-down – Chinese retreat, 32 days? : LONGMARCH
7-down – Did you hear, I’m repulsed by the sight of a sunbather in Mexican state? : YUCATAN
8-down – Force man into the loo, a drunk this battered? : TOADINTHEHOLE
14-down – System in which one calls plastic polythene : TELEPHONY
16-down – Nerve required to enter place housing choppers? That’s here : HELIPAD
18-down – Carrying poles, trail back : SPONSOR
19-down – Majority to ditch leader in mature response : RIPOSTE
20-down – Fish finds river in scene of chaos : BARBEL
23-down – See 25 : CANDY
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.