This crossword No. 26439 clues and answers were published on Wed 10 Dec 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26439 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Shock for Tory in Slough : FRIGHTEN
9-across – Ridicule setter ultimately for puzzle : TEASER
10-across – Sarcastic American detectives : ACID
11-across – Trace toxin circulating in blood : EXTRACTION
12-across – Embarrassed about battle for payoff : REWARD
14-across – Old soldiers scared to regroup : REDCOATS
15-across – Clean fight with oriental : SCRAPE
17-across – Arcade aboard ship supplies underwear : SMALLS
20-across – A president has cause to be clear : APPARENT
22-across – Second-best comic : SCREAM
23-across – Judgement of visitor with current partner : GUESTIMATE
24-across – Ruth’s heartless devotion : PITY
25-across – People mature in a family unit : MENAGE
26-across – She hates broken sporting trophy : THEASHES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Mad cyber criminals : CRACKERS
2-down – By no means all stage directors are old : AGED
3-down – Go to listen : ATTEND
4-down – Foreign money found in scrap by chance : ATRANDOM
5-down – Sportsman lent a hat : FASTBOWLER
6-down – Soldier gets wrong answer : RETORT
8-down – Sailor in drama with youth leader and official : NOTARY
13-down – Flying officer’s demeanour harms prince : AIRMARSHAL
16-down – Propositions made in place of business : PREMISES
18-down – Examine fastenings of women’s underwear : SCANTIES
19-down – Foolishly trust a royal house : STUART
21-down – Father takes advantage of breaks : PAUSES
22-down – Transfix king found hiding in drain : SKEWER
24-down – Pole position : POST
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.