This crossword No. 26437 clues and answers were published on Mon 08 Dec 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26437 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Increase progress : ADVANCE
5-across – Concentration required when driving in France : ESSENCE
10-across – His mock title for writers : NIBS
11-across – Sparing sort of item sailors ring us about : ABSTEMIOUS
12-across – Notice split coming : ADVENT
13-across – Heartless person who’s well known for speed : CELERITY
14-across – Relate to an unusual pet pirana : APPERTAIN
16-across – Gate for all competitors : ENTRY
17-across – Brilliant combination of the Hebrew and the Spanish : JEWEL
19-across – Pat and Ernest have split up now : ATPRESENT
23-across – Visitor excited, being around Centre Court maestros : VIRTUOSI
24-across – It’s senseless to dispose of capital : MADRID
26-across – Number given bill for sleeping accommodation : FOURPOSTER
27-across – I make an offer in place of a previous quotation : IBID
28-across – Naval man, quite the opposite of a landlady! : SEALORD
29-across – A breach of security : LEAKAGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Forgot production lines : DRIEDUP
3-down – Such a passage is a tissue of lies : AISLE
4-down – Small bird needs tail bent when in bed : COALTIT
6-down – Australian girl gets German greeting in South Africa : SHEILA
7-down – They’ve left me staring in bewilderment : EMIGRANTS
8-down – After class, complete confusion : CLUTTER
9-down – Those with the mind to study say this script is flawed : PSYCHIATRISTS
15-down – Sort of roll : ELECTORAL
18-down – Part of the story is in verse : EPISODE
20-down – Pity the Royal Engineers have adopted the signallers’ system : REMORSE
21-down – Driving a point home, Newton is out of order : NAILING
22-down – Cash or credit? : HONOUR
25-down – Tea and toast : DRINK
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.