This crossword No. 26386 clues and answers were published on Thu 09 Oct 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26386 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Primate tucks into preserves and small eats : CANAPES
5-across – Kent gets a regulatory area facing offshore : SEAWARD
9-across – Carnivore decapitated craftsman : OTTER
10-across – Shoot queen’s minister in entrance : GERMINATE
11-across – Harmony in a musical instrument : CONCERTINA
12-across – Tramp’s caresses rejected : STEP
14-across – Drool when taking trip for taskmaster : SLAVEDRIVER
18-across – Spin doctor calling for incitement : PROVOCATION
21-across – Pretence produces endless embarrassment : SHAM
22-across – First man to market keeps very quiet, getting a lump in the throat : ADAMSAPPLE
25-across – Rechabite cooked bairn’s tea : ABSTAINER
26-across – Plunge into Dutch river : DOUSE
27-across – Made certain when monarch’s followed around : ENSURED
28-across – Light lunch initially before the service : LANTERN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bend down to king in Chesterfield : CROUCH
2-down – Nathaniel retains sunburn when floating : NATANT
3-down – Kinkiness for every type : PERVERSION
4-down – Complain over time of show : SIGHT
5-down – Tiger seen frolicking in animal sanctuary : SERENGETI
6-down – Help to keep Victor keen : AVID
7-down – Doctor paid a vet to be compliant : ADAPTIVE
8-down – Duty leader always to leave car in animal sanctuary : DEERPARK
13-down – Possibly die in Roman instrument of torture : IRONMAIDEN
15-down – Boycott achieved during commercial is very wicked : ABANDONED
16-down – Dissenter beaten to a paste : APOSTATE
17-down – Doctor the girls’ syrup : MOLASSES
19-down – Trim a tree : SPRUCE
20-down – Lop off pole in river : SEVERN
23-down – Extra large fungus : MOREL
24-down – The food sounds OK : FAIR
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.