This crossword No. 26598 clues and answers were published on Mon 15 Jun 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26598 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Water jug back in sink for so long : FAREWELL
9-across – They are partial to a good loaf : IDLERS
10-across – Enjoy corresponding : LIKE
11-across – He outshone in a fashion, at someone else’s expense : ONTHEHOUSE
12-across – Intriguing little parties : CABALS
14-across – A translation showing hostility : AVERSION
15-across – Two points in dog delight : BEWITCH
17-across – Imperfect we hear, so knocked down : FLOORED
20-across – Composer has part played back for a single-minded man : BACHELOR
22-across – Go round with a list at half-term : ROTATE
23-across – About to appeal — yet again! : REPETITION
24-across – Bank of Scotland : BRAE
25-across – I had to stand in line — it’s neater : TIDIER
26-across – Former spouse to create trouble, resulting in hate : EXECRATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Humorous repartee may appear hurtful in time : BADINAGE
2-down – Present the woman’s beginning to expect : HERE
3-down – He is leader of many old slaves : HELOTS
4-down – Plant making two light carriages : FLYTRAP
5-down – Team not assumed to be of star quality : SIDEREAL
6-down – Initiates left in fox-hunting? : BLOODSPORT
7-down – Forces change in form of decoration : FRESCO
13-down – Crime that somehow involves one in school subject : ARITHMETIC
16-down – The dog on the line is mine : COLLIERY
18-down – They’re taken out of context : EXTRACTS
19-down – Judge turned irritable, losing one pound : ARBITER
21-down – One getting over show of nerves can be really sour : ACETIC
22-down – Give up and get plastered : RENDER
24-down – Poet’s endless stream : BURN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.