This crossword No. 26452 clues and answers were published on Fri 26 Dec 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26452 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Flourish a bit like Russell? : BRANDISH
5-across – Florentine with wicked gossip : CONFAB
9-across – See excitement in booze-up : CAROUSAL
10-across – Miss satellite’s revolving platform : OILRIG
12-across – Bucolic pair of rivers : RURAL
13-across – Race around, not in hot American region : DEEPSOUTH
14-across – Style guru isn’t enthralled by new Renaults : SAINTLAURENT
18-across – Finishes off feta and fennel, fat-free food? : ALLITERATION
21-across – Girl in nude has punter’s number : BARCAROLE
23-across – Tree given poetic entreaty to survive : OLIVE
24-across – Confession of ex-dealer and opera lover? : ISOLDE
25-across – More than one apprentice doctor probes organs : LDRIVERS
26-across – Bad drink and grub, oddly, it’s wrong to send back : GUTROT
27-across – Times setter’s complicated in an obscure way : BYSTREET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Writer knocked over cups for baking ingredient : BICARB
2-down – Poet’s dawn air threaded with gold : AURORA
3-down – Funny duo able to get heads in crowd tittering : DOUBLEACT
4-down – Last-minute solution for jilted bride wanting space for more guests? : STANDINGROOM
6-down – Declarations of passing time in love again : OBITS
7-down – Success is why musicians may get paid : FORTUNES
8-down – Leaders and UKIP voters need to keep quiet : BIGSHOTS
11-down – Nervously ready to embrace character on date, having a great time : REDLETTERDAY
15-down – Girls too drunk to follow university specialist : UROLOGIST
16-down – Mottled effect is blight on jewellery : MARBLING
17-down – Loudly emit vocal call for PM’s dismissal : BLAREOUT
19-down – Reportedly, purchase paper vessel of yore : BIREME
20-down – In French, I will get exam about part of the beau monde : JETSET
22-down – Respecting sound old car going in front : AUDIO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.