This crossword No. 26398 clues and answers were published on Thu 23 Oct 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26398 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bosses’ exclusion of yob that’s drunk wine, wasting hours : LOCKOUT
5-across – Old publisher, strange breed never boozing : DEBRETT
9-across – Comes first, eats inside — problem with digestion? : WINDINESS
10-across – In the finish this person is correct : EMEND
11-across – Be disloyal to work — keep quiet at first : SHOP
12-across – Former PM’s about to have drink, making a series of notes : MAJORSCALE
14-across – Old trader in posh car going to meet the Queen : MERCER
15-across – Ornament — spot one to be collected : BIBELOT
16-across – What you do when going to a bishop for pardon : ABSOLVE
18-across – Party to entertain province’s exile : BANISH
20-across – Report of model well above size zero brings confusion : HURLYBURLY
21-across – A bird such as this may be seen in Egyptian city : SWAN
24-across – Bright bunch of blokes with a certain sort of appeal : MENSA
25-across – Getting bigger, no longer needs looking after : EXTENDING
26-across – Estate workers catching salmon primarily in river : DEMESNE
27-across – More flexible meal deal finally being introduced : SUPPLER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Grounds surrounding West Sussex market town : LEWES
2-down – Where those drinking from tinnies gather for song? : CANZONE
3-down – Egg and something greasy served up in meat dish : OLIO
4-down – Enquire: A fee, possibly? — you once having penned that poem : THEFAERIEQUEENE
5-down – Upsets in party — then see a mob bustle about : DISCOMBOBULATES
6-down – Wicked stabber may land on one : BREASTBONE
7-down – I shout, it is said, and watch closely : EYEBALL
8-down – One girl in exam is neater than all the rest : TIDIEST
13-down – Excursion transporting a hundred female partners to watch men? Rascals! : SCALLYWAGS
16-down – A phoney party leader being sheepish? : ASHAMED
17-down – Country fellow’s upset about ancient city, one going under : SURINAM
19-down – Bird observed on promontory : SAWBILL
22-down – Name of political leader wanting Right to oust Left in the country : NIGER
23-down – Type of biscuit containers in kitchen knocked over : SNAP
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.