This crossword No. 26581 clues and answers were published on Tue 26 May 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26581 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Neighbourhood detective’s scrupulous : DISTRICT
5-across – A man gets haircut in Ireland : ANTRIM
9-across – Sceptic acting so badly : AGNOSTIC
10-across – Appease old Bob frequently : SOFTEN
12-across – Tiepolo’s Eros is in part a failure : LOSER
13-across – Irish county’s team can pull out the stops : CORKSCREW
14-across – Dad had engine modified showing ulterior motive : HIDDENAGENDA
18-across – Bears entertaining dwarf with our kind of food : SWEETANDSOUR
21-across – Become despondent as the role gets changed : LOSEHEART
23-across – Period with conservationists is a factor : AGENT
24-across – Not much time to plunder : TRIFLE
25-across – Publicity’s suitable without being self-indulgent : DECADENT
26-across – Hate journalist backing investigation : DETEST
27-across – A call for help, being without optimal fire retardant : ASBESTOS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Duke advanced at great cost : DEARLY
2-down – South American home is most sensible : SANEST
3-down – Militiaman in fight about English bible : RESERVIST
4-down – Unplanned confrontation with American during depression : COINCIDENTAL
6-down – Refusal to sanction small corners : NOOKS
7-down – Giving up work soldier finds arduous : RETIRING
8-down – Staff curse clothing : MENSWEAR
11-down – Turkey to destroy dogs? They lead the way! : TRENDSETTERS
15-down – Oversupply a partner’s food additive : GLUTAMATE
16-down – One very slow daughter is remote : ISOLATED
17-down – Tries the altered garment : TEESHIRT
19-down – Leave course when disheartened : DESERT
20-down – Speaks of panic over soprano : STATES
22-down – Stops student wearing headgear : HALTS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.