This crossword No. 26472 clues and answers were published on Mon 19 Jan 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26472 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Exam taken with customary charm : COMMONENTRANCE
8-across – Should duck? : OUGHT
9-across – It has a thick skin, rougher than peel : ELEPHANT
11-across – Competitors making records : ENTRIES
12-across – More tasteful port : TANGIER
13-across – Leading gangster about and at large : GREAT
15-across – Wonders when phone exchange changed name : PHENOMENA
17-across – Short and in character : AMPERSAND
20-across – Consumer items that are cut and polished : TEETH
21-across – He takes obstacles in his stride : HURDLER
23-across – Short of the necessary : NEEDFUL
25-across – Creation of poetry at university? : UNIVERSE
26-across – They may be printed in Guardian and Times puzzles : ITEMS
27-across – Game requiring action replays : FOLLOWMYLEADER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Routine arrangements for trippers : CHOREOGRAPHY
2-down – Russian fighter gains height and power : MIGHT
3-down – Tradesman explaining how he hopes to leave hospital? : OUTFITTER
4-down – Makes things balance and quits to eat late meal : EVENSUP
5-down – Heart transplant completed without half the team in surgery : THEATRE
6-down – An embrace for Lady Grey : ASHEN
7-down – Many members naturally support it : CENTIPEDE
10-down – Its appearance may mean a blow for the motorist : BREATHALYSER
14-down – Not one’s mother tongue but could be pater’s one : ESPERANTO
16-down – In a team as an extra occupation : ONTHESIDE
18-down – High-flyers at work? : AIRCREW
19-down – Studies cathedral closely : DENSELY
22-down – Disinclined to use a palindrome? : LEVEL
24-down – All the runners seen going cross-country : FIELD
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.