This crossword No. 26455 clues and answers were published on Tue 30 Dec 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26455 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Redhead enters a make-believe retreat : ASHRAM
5-across – Frank develops with time : HONEST
8-across – Commando in Burma introduces Indian language to court : CHINDIT
9-across – Stars, intrinsically American : PERSEUS
11-across – Request reliable cooker or vessel : PLEASURESTEAMER
12-across – Peaceful flat : EVEN
13-across – Boy has pineapple with family? Potential upset! : BANANASKIN
17-across – Die when embracing Georgia in corridor : PASSAGEWAY
18-across – Border plant needs no introduction : EDGE
20-across – Finished article with location in disarray : ALLOVERTHEPLACE
23-across – Promised to be busy : ENGAGED
24-across – Performers’ bad posture : TROUPES
25-across – Nick priest who’s working : PRISON
26-across – Revolutionary queen’s toast : CHEERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Old Bob sleeps in? Terribly weak! : SPINELESS
3-down – Plant has detective covered in spots : RADISH
4-down – Trace room used for sports event : MOTORRACE
5-down – Grubs around plants initially and keeps fingers crossed : HOPES
6-down – Scandinavian orchestra leader admitted to bad manners : NORSEMAN
7-down – Son comes upon gang in mist : STEAM
8-down – Small change to portion of handwriting : COPPERPLATE
10-down – Emphasise taking in article with information about oddity : STRANGENESS
14-down – Chap ate it, involved or not involved : APATHETIC
15-down – Joiner upset when tucking into processed fish? That’s criminal! : KIDNAPPER
16-down – Girl embraces star here in the US : LASVEGAS
19-down – Take on work with model : OPPOSE
21-down – Drink left to mature? Right : LAGER
22-down – Artist put on gas : RADON
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.