This crossword No. 26377 clues and answers were published on Mon 29 Sep 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26377 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A grizzly infant? : BEARCUB
5-across – Dispensed with red tape — came to the point : TAPERED
9-across – Shanty for the rest of the sailors : CABIN
10-across – Bill without a single wrong number : ANALGESIC
11-across – Cover for an art-nouveau designer : MACKINTOSH
12-across – Uncle Remus’s brother : BRER
14-across – Actual site for another share out : REALLOCATION
18-across – Source of unfair advantage that could result in cold and hostile exchange around jobcentre : OLDSCHOOLTIE
21-across – Dance circle lost member : LIMB
22-across – Order great changes, going in a bad direction : RETROGRADE
25-across – Start of playtime : CURTAINUP
26-across – Actual number in the kingdom : REALM
27-across – Not precious stones, but possibly worn : PEBBLES
28-across – Walked back around a chap sleeping : DORMANT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Change into suit : BECOME
2-down – Superior office : ABBACY
3-down – Private communication of faith : CONFIDENCE
4-down – It’s most desirable to enclose a wild animal : BEAST
5-down – May be spotted in the woods, wearing a cap : TOADSTOOL
6-down – Call sheet? : PAGE
7-down – The others have sound rule for control : RESTRAIN
8-down – The principle of no credit : DOCTRINE
13-down – He stays well away from work : MALINGERER
15-down – They are free finally, but should still be tied up : LOOSEENDS
16-down – Paper hat for the dunce? : FOOLSCAP
17-down – From the old gardener’s chest came material for his mate : ADAMSRIB
19-down – Prohibition put on two articles of fruit : BANANA
20-down – Allow to advise on how to treat straight hair : PERMIT
23-down – Fast, clear round for father in the ascendancy : RAPID
24-down – Post filled by a knight? : MAIL
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.