This crossword No. 26547 clues and answers were published on Thu 16 Apr 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26547 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – How much of the main substance is present? It’s madness to include lithium : SALINITY
5-across – A run of four points ending in poor return : ANSWER
9-across – Girl needs way to cut chop for traditional dish : IRISHSTEW
11-across – Company having bad time in recession : TROOP
12-across – Hogwarts’ English exam? : SPELLINGTEST
15-across – Suspicion of faith, in truth : HINT
16-across – Story going over one’s head? : PORKPIEHAT
18-across – Mammal after insect, one of these oiled : CRICKETBAT
19-across – Composer has no limits for voice : ALTO
21-across – Heading for Sydney, the plane’s ready for you, sport! : SNOWBOARDING
24-across – Last word in gold, something cast in it : ADIEU
25-across – Double I, double K, double O, double L, a different E : LOOKALIKE
26-across – Join up lines around triangle at first : ENLIST
27-across – Natural boxer cut on the bottom beginning to hurt, giving grunt : HARRUMPH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Miss the captain : SKIP
2-down – Cut rail route from Birmingham? : LOIN
3-down – Mobile phone rings zero — futile : NOHOPE
4-down – A game of two halves? : TOTALFOOTBALL
6-down – Tripping in a tango, why does this keep happening? : NOTAGAIN
7-down – In site of caves, whisper sweet nothings through the door? : WOOKEYHOLE
8-down – Regarding something to sign, regarding something to sign? : REPETITION
10-down – Make any saddo a drink? : WHISKYANDSODA
13-down – Muslim ruler who’s unwise, did you say, to get fast food item? : THICKSHAKE
14-down – Overly concerned about cost, I twice put off retiring : ANTISOCIAL
17-down – Coventry City, the depression of the sports broadcasters? : SKYBLUES
20-down – Wrong exposition in New York? : UNFAIR
22-down – Secure business : FIRM
23-down – Certainly, you will need a hospital : YEAH
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.