This crossword No. 26444 clues and answers were published on Tue 16 Dec 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26444 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Stupid selfie taken by stupid linesman : MASEFIELD
6-across – Republic’s salutation interrupted by pause : HAITI
9-across – Musical basket with ends removed : ANNIE
10-across – Papal irritation with Lent gets one unhappy with verdict : APPELLANT
11-across – Director of Ground Hog Day cutting corner in Jersey? : WOODYALLEN
12-across – Lead blast rejected : STAR
14-across – Italian wine behind mother superior in restaurant : MAITRED
15-across – Drive off, carrying a representative’s carpet cleaner? : SHAMPOO
17-across – Unbeatable rival seems in for a beating : NEMESIS
19-across – Staple food off one’s trolley : BANANAS
20-across – Sadomasochism dropped by unctuous host : ARMY
22-across – Suppression of cold person and his replacement : CENSORSHIP
25-across – Bird acted like a ram with ewes — pranced : TITTUPPED
26-across – New Zealand conifer polluted UK air : KAURI
27-across – Former premier didn’t get that in retreating vessel : NEHRU
28-across – Charter to restrict drugs craving making a comeback : RESURGENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Orlando’s cry: 11’s ex rejects far right : MIAOW
2-down – Neurosis beaten by miles, which enables one to interpret the world : SENSORIUM
3-down – Racist society’s brand? : FIERYCROSS
4-down – Former soap character was bloody empowered! : ENABLED
5-down – Get down from foreign media sector : DEPRESS
6-down – Auditorium bag, not old : HALL
7-down – Unfit, one sleeps, having temperature : INAPT
8-down – Unlikely it’s Renoir’s roomy scenes? : INTERIORS
13-down – Board member, having no money, right, becomes dealer in securities : PAWNBROKER
14-down – Guy Bowler-Brown’s drink? : MANHATTAN
16-down – Superior flat mobile phone incorporating time application : PENTHOUSE
18-down – Kipper, which is tracked : SLEEPER
19-down – Other than live teams : BESIDES
21-down – Marriage and Dot’s court battle almost over? : MATCH
23-down – See 21 : POINT
24-down – Wig turned up on head of unfazed leading authority : GURU
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.