This crossword No. 26359 clues and answers were published on Mon 08 Sep 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26359 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Mapmaker admits a cold constitution : CHARACTER
6-across – Drink makes detectives endlessly slip up : CIDER
9-across – Assesses the value in cholera testing : RATES
10-across – Thought collapsed veins deteriorated : ENVISAGED
11-across – Birds eat fish, and worms initially, in industrial site : STEELWORKS
12-across – Pack of Bishop’s Tipple : BALE
14-across – Free bird found in construction set : LETITGO
15-across – Indirect routes for Dutch force to French city : DETOURS
17-across – Working through period of deep depression : CYCLONE
19-across – Boy holds map of part of Europe : LAPLAND
20-across – Vault pollarded tree : ARCH
22-across – British herbal tea brewed is fit for inhaling : BREATHABLE
25-across – Popular kind of atmospheric feature : INVERSION
26-across – Again couple give way without resistance : RETIE
27-across – Measure and test doorway : ENTRY
28-across – Rose has pastries in layers : REDSTARTS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Police conceal redhead’s body : CORPS
2-down – Spurious heat unit initially considered legitimate : AUTHENTIC
3-down – Release, in consequence, in washing : ABSOLUTION
4-down – Artist to draw game : TIEPOLO
5-down – Vicar approved and withdrew : REVOKED
6-down – Shy company : CAST
7-down – Follow mum’s beliefs : DOGMA
8-down – Soldier got ready and made amends : REDRESSED
13-down – Star interrupts to halt race and end decline : STOPTHEROT
14-down – Developed vital cure that’s profitable : LUCRATIVE
16-down – Resort banal? Tour is capital! : ULANBATOR
18-down – Nobleman that is king in past times : EARLIER
19-down – Many deserved to be erudite : LEARNED
21-down – Long for chap to be on time : COVET
23-down – Unexcited when getting second chance : EVENS
24-down – City destroyed in attempt to retain love : TROY
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.