This crossword No. 26317 clues and answers were published on Mon 21 Jul 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26317 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Is he going in to discover it’s all done? : FINISHED
5-across – Oriental sailor left a mark : LASCAR
9-across – Lies in evil sins in beds : CONSISTS
10-across – Programme that may be debated a long time and amended : AGENDA
12-across – Tea and toast : DRINK
13-across – Joins forces again, disturbing listeners : REENLISTS
14-across – Shamefaced quartet of bluffers? : FOURFLUSHERS
18-across – Usury appears to be very serious : MEANBUSINESS
21-across – Banks’ permits about to expire : GRADIENTS
23-across – Kipling’s wolf emerging from a lake : AKELA
24-across – Ill stored : LAIDUP
25-across – One who hasn’t made a score in years : TEENAGER
26-across – He’s a right beast! : ROTTER
27-across – Club doctor bound leg : BLUDGEON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Commercial set in new cafe may give a false impression : FACADE
2-down – Papal ambassador about to be accepted by new union : NUNCIO
3-down – It smells awful when it goes off : STINKBOMB
4-down – Bold break-in using a jemmy? : ENTERPRISING
6-down – A spirited harpist? : ANGEL
7-down – Case of foreign wine sent up to college head : CANISTER
8-down – Soldiers on ship have to accept turbulent seas or reconsider : REASSESS
11-down – Aware of a rising sea but far from queasy : FEELINGSWELL
15-down – Spotted American inside — kept going : SUSTAINED
16-down – He ignores national customs : SMUGGLER
17-down – One who doesn’t believe a lot can be changed : FATALIST
19-down – A union measure : LEAGUE
20-down – Not a Mr mistaken as Mrs : MATRON
22-down – Get used to being in old city quarter : INURE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.