This crossword No. 26625 clues and answers were published on Thu 16 Jul 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26625 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Let it remain the issue — on your head be it! : STETSON
5-across – Great player joining line running backwards before pace cut : MAESTRO
9-across – OBE for tree! : OLIVE
10-across – Cause of reaction in time has transformed : HISTAMINE
11-across – Old player putting salt on fruit, say? : JACKLEMMON
12-across – 11’s male priest, boy in the black stuff : SOME
14-across – 11’s bit of skirt to keep aside in temporary accommodation : THEAPARTMENT
18-across – See 20 : WINEANDROSES
21-across – 12’s leg gone? : NOON
22-across – Hype for US lawyer defending one with unorthodox religious views? : PROPAGANDA
25-across – See 12 : LIKEITHOT
26-across – Some time for us to talk? : HOURS
27-across – River first in turquoise, fresh colour returning : DERWENT
28-across – Religious leader in power — looking back, no difference : PONTIFF
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Choose between blue and black all detailed in capital city : SKOPJE
2-down – Show weakness carrying pole under lowest part of bridge : EVINCE
3-down – Underhand robbing of the electorate at last with the rigged vote : STEALTHTAX
4-down – Bustle following an upstanding Hebrew prophet : NAHUM
5-down – Short kind of duck, a d-duck that’s sweet : MUSCOVADO
6-down – Highest point lifted as a test : EXAM
7-down – Elasticated leotard, one fitted perfectly : TAILORED
8-down – European capital lacking leadership over European directive ultimately, one’s panned : OMELETTE
13-down – Run into gents, bursting, after which brace : STRENGTHEN
15-down – Place in Hampshire, wood-fired? : ALDERSHOT
16-down – Worm found in slipper taken to the cleaners : SWINDLED
17-down – Observer seated in private accommodation with royal couple : ONLOOKER
19-down – Evil spirits, two capturing new baby : INCUBI
20-down – 11’s drunk finds woe with a dry season : DAYSOF
23-down – Build from either the floor or the ceiling? : PUTUP
24-down – Outstanding payment for an offence : FINE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.