This crossword No. 26517 clues and answers were published on Thu 12 Mar 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26517 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – One qualified to dive — look to partner : DIPLOMATE
10-across – Go through, winning by point : USEUP
11-across – Like a pioneering 13 broadcast, back to Victoria Coren Mitchell: ace : ELECTRO
12-across – A measure of judge, charge finally consuming court : HECTARE
13-across – Screen victory — quiz returns to entertain : TVSET
14-across – Rivalries and 13 struggling over English : VENDETTAS
16-across – Train we miss commuting; in summer, it might get packed? : SWIMMINGCOSTUME
19-across – Winged one scene that’s cut on programme : SPOONBILL
21-across – Fine in a game : POKER
22-across – Dish or short girl with new range to wear : LASAGNA
23-across – Make for camera, distinctive cheese outside? : BROWNIE
24-across – Lines playing theatre : ODEON
25-across – Pay too much postage, initially cutting deliveries by mail : OVERSPEND
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Broadcasts 13, mostly with raised bust : ADVERTISES
2-down – Fun after going down? A soft kisser gets ex-cited : APRESSKI
3-down – Sticky after sex? : POSTIT
4-down – Card game very much over : FARO
5-down – See 11 : MECHANICAL
6-down – Look, the woman’s following Only Connect’s introduction : BUTCHERS
7-down – Couple of presenters move to a new place : DECANT
8-down – Energy to go for point in contest : EPEE
14-down – One justifies V-sign : VINDICATOR
15-down – Leads parade, she’s fantastic : SPEARHEADS
17-down – Guy dating is carrying on : MANAGING
18-down – More horrible German children after French one : UNKINDER
20-down – Playboy’s terrific cover : OYSTER
21-down – Novelist’s written for American Time : PROUST
22-down – Round and game over : LOOP
23-down – Contract gamble upset live broadcaster? : BEEB
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.