This crossword No. 26451 clues and answers were published on Wed 24 Dec 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26451 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Crappy smash hit out to convey seasonal message : HAPPYCHRISTMAS
9-across – Learners without financial support — it hurts, making one sick : LAIDLOW
10-across – Joke about educated woman, who didn’t recognise Noel? : PURITAN
11-across – Church anthem — it’s lacking jazzy element : INTRO
12-across – About to go flying : ONTHEWING
13-across – Virtue having rows in upper part of theatre : GODLINESS
14-across – Musical set left esconced in comfortable seat : SOLFA
15-across – Edible plant, yellow and long, getting chopped : ORACH
17-across – Drug starts to take effect with little woman admitting state of confusion : TEMAZEPAM
20-across – Head’s essential nature comes through in speech : PRINCIPAL
22-across – Say nothing in card game : WHIST
23-across – One runt suffering — it’s very small : NEUTRON
24-across – Vehicles covering distance — they may collect bins : CELLARS
25-across – A mellow beer had to be brewed — yeast essential for making it : WHOLEMEALBREAD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Big business street must be this for Scot : HOLDINGCOMPANY
2-down – Was curious about Matthew etc, becoming impressed : PRINTED
3-down – To make a lot of noise over something wanted is a bit sensational? : YELLOWISH
4-down – Please explain why residence contains old loo : HOWCOME
5-down – Big road heading north — favourite American drive : IMPETUS
6-down – Brief winter season — victory a boy delivered : TERSE
7-down – A new work outside hospital in a mound of earth : ANTHILL
8-down – Amsterdam again is seen to be this! : ANAGRAMMATISED
14-down – It’s a source of power, laments 19 audibly : SIZEWELLB
16-down – Angle presented by extreme characters — I say nothing must be forbidden : AZIMUTH
17-down – Name of place in which American uncle stables horse : TOPONYM
18-down – Mum sitting on varnish can, losing sight of bottom, stick : MALACCA
19-down – Thomas Becket? Proper troublemaker! : PRIMATE
21-down – Old peasant conveys love for girl in song : CAROL
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.