This crossword No. 26526 clues and answers were published on Mon 23 Mar 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26526 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It hangs with not so much at back : TASSEL
5-across – Where strain results in parting : WEAKLINK
9-across – Is around? That’s odd, as it disappeared a long time ago : DINOSAUR
10-across – In depression, find somewhere to drink : TROUGH
11-across – They get passed on the road : DRIVINGTESTS
13-across – Dog food : CHOW
14-across – An outstanding feature of medieval architecture : GARGOYLE
17-across – Blair’s going out on first-class return to acquire foreign capital : BRASILIA
18-across – Expert returns to Mediterranean island : ELBA
20-across – Being knowledgeable, remind fellow that is distracted : WELLINFORMED
23-across – Indigestible food, for example Dorothy’s turnover : STODGE
24-across – Copies I need to revise at times : IMITATES
25-across – Any in let out, naturally : INNATELY
26-across – Executor’s first to divulge what’s left in the will : ESTATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Entrance, using commercial with sex appeal : ADIT
3-down – Moments of truth for downhearted performances : SHOWDOWNS
4-down – Go before Doctor Daniel : LEADIN
5-down – What a government needs is most people off the dole : WORKINGMAJORITY
6-down – Self-banking type of aircraft? : AUTOGIRO
7-down – Fast? Perhaps not! : LOOSE
8-down – Dark suit appropriate in these places of entertainment? : NIGHTCLUBS
12-down – Kind of dance to be found in South Carolina or West Virginia? : CHARLESTON
15-down – With which one suffers a lack of balance : OVERDRAFT
16-down – What Nelson turned to his advantage at Copenhagen? : BLINDEYE
19-down – He’ll tell us when it’s over : UMPIRE
21-down – Girl needing daily refreshment : LYDIA
22-down – Start the game and win : BEAT
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.