This crossword No. 26596 clues and answers were published on Fri 12 Jun 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26596 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Solver texted eastern princess using mains leads element : URANIUM
5-across – Military state rigged trial : MARTIAL
9-across – Masseurs often do lack sound : KNEAD
10-across – Catechism failed as a plan : SCHEMATIC
11-across – A bit of a joke, first year plan: Remove tree and grind up : PLEASANTRY
12-across – Clown’s opening daily bluff? : CRAG
14-across – A force for revival piqued Etruscans to accept use of modern technology : RESUSCITANT
18-across – Mundane experiment to restrict boob treatment that’s controversial : TERRESTRIAL
21-across – Maybe five of Henry’s energy oats : EXES
22-across – Green foundation’s ordinary union members? : GRASSROOTS
25-across – Like famous Freddie’s medicinal preparation? : MERCURIAL
26-across – Question the origin of Gulf Stream : GRILL
27-across – Trainee’s mobile imaging aids : RETINAE
28-across – Old banger’s a windy threat in Arizona, say : RATTLER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Scruffy medium’s rejected and abandoned : UNKEPT
2-down – Ancestors revealing the last word in exercise? Other way round : APEMEN
3-down – Not wise, moving inside etc to cross over river : INDISCREET
4-down – Sub-atomic particle is consequently in pieces : MESON
5-down – One hot knight, a joint revolutionary spiritual leader : MAHARISHI
6-down – Seat of power to the east of Scottish island : RUMP
7-down – Break up WC : INTERVAL
8-down – Coffin’s possible resting place, reviving the unfinished legacy : LYCHGATE
13-down – Power clamps will, when adjusted by right craftsman : MILLWRIGHT
15-down – Beset by stormy sea, go to bed dark and brooding : SATURNINE
16-down – Cold-sufferer’s nose, an element of Christmas festivities? : STREAMER
17-down – Western tiger hurt badly with hard going : TRUEGRIT
19-down – Cheery little woman has bottle : JOVIAL
20-down – Stone block, hardwood and softwood — check out : ASHLAR
23-down – Struggling also-ran’s prime sort of power : SOLAR
24-down – Heartless one gets article ready : YUAN
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.