This crossword No. 26470 clues and answers were published on Fri 16 Jan 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26470 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Black, it fills void in minds : BABYSITS
5-across – Functional black uniform goes on top : USABLE
9-across – Bump into noisy old birds making pub grub : MEATPIES
10-across – Make the rounds every year to lake, crossing river : PATROL
12-across – Top man in Dubai backing agreement banks rejected : EMEER
13-across – Inspirational university place provided passion Henry’s wanting : UPLIFTING
14-across – Site manager in city’s protecting wild flower king planted : CLERKOFWORKS
18-across – Cutting books on the subject of getting into flying : ABBREVIATION
21-across – Clubs find out about a church blessing : CLEARANCE
23-across – What secures runner’s autograph? : UBOLT
24-across – Films script involving old battle : MOVIES
25-across – Guitarist set aside hour for troops : GARRISON
26-across – Former railwaymen’s assets regularly omitted tenders : NURSES
27-across – Key Latin dictionary ready to be loaded in camera : CLOSETED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Unusually big seat at theatre tipped up : BUMPER
2-down – What Hollywood does to preserve the King’s discs, perhaps : BRAKES
3-down – Use plug, crudely inserting ruler and gum : SUPERGLUE
4-down – See 15 : THEGUARDIANS
6-down – Rod’s beginning to suspect river personnel : STAFF
7-down – Advocates avoiding street obstacles : BARRIERS
8-down – Solver said record is English hymn : EULOGISE
11-down – Unnoticed 17 may be wasted by a magazine : FLYONTHEWALL
15-down – Classic question concerning our security arrangements : WHOGUARDS
16-down – Harrison and Cartier’s answer to last question? : WATCHMEN
17-down – Network hub underpins heart of global paper : OBSERVER
19-down – Nanny state dumps rubbish, cutting loss : COSSET
20-down – It’s paid for in agreement with daughter : ATONED
22-down – Magistrate constantly rose to defend earl : REEVE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.