This crossword No. 26402 clues and answers were published on Tue 28 Oct 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26402 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Wife of a Trojan king, inspirational leader beheaded by his adopted country : HECUBA
4-across – Competing boxer’s seconds question almighty setback? : SHOWDOG
9-across – Exiled leader overturned by advanced African country and American son : DALAILAMA
10-across – Winter wear makes a dog’s dinner : MUFFS
11-across – Scored, though visibly ageing? : LINED
12-across – Freebie : GIFTHORSE
13-across – Performing with belt up on rock at the beach? : ONSHORE
15-across – Old Jewish sect lessened without its extreme elements : ESSENE
17-across – Cross borne by gutless chap holding back : GRUMPY
19-across – Canaries ocean formations : ROLLERS
22-across – Praise agency rip off : PANEGYRIC
24-across – Contrary corporation has media chief silenced : MUTED
26-across – Body armour fashion around start of eighties : CULET
27-across – Setter’s toilet has use of computers etc — yen for greatness! : IMMENSITY
28-across – Resting TV presenter’s after reduced student accommodation : DORMANT
29-across – Posh car, say, reversing at end of road that’s irregular? : JAGGED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Foreign gent greeting son up on pass : HIDALGO
2-down – Currency that might introduce a list : COLON
3-down – Snake-like creature’s undiscerning malignant software : BLINDWORM
4-down – A bit of rubbish Les cast outside : SNAFFLE
5-down – Vigour of brass player’s sound not top grade : OOMPH
6-down – About to join Resistance? Respect! : DEFERENCE
7-down – Blow it, you must be mad! : GASKET
8-down – Person with craft to aggressively push drug : BARGEE
14-down – Salt distributor used as fire extinguisher? : SPRINKLER
16-down – Spanish town elevated since protecting translated almanac : SALAMANCA
18-down – House supporter one’s gently touched, it’s said : YORKIST
19-down – Run with Brummie’s stalked cluster of flowers : RACEME
20-down – Pierrot-like? Yes — dead sloppy! : SADEYED
21-down – Having a gap year off, Kevin, say, died : SPACED
23-down – Must move with time: I appreciate that : GOTTA
25-down – Sound as a bell, having taken hard substance : THING
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.