This crossword No. 26634 clues and answers were published on Mon 27 Jul 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26634 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tied up at work acquiring skill : APTITUDE
5-across – Just one of them is perfect : TENSES
9-across – Using new enclosure initially for birds : PENGUINS
10-across – Dad having lost her, I get mum to find her : FATIMA
12-across – Actor’s instruction to play As You Like It? : ADLIB
13-across – Dressed — or nude and natural : UNADORNED
14-across – Fisherman who does will be more pleased than the boatman : CATCHESACRAB
18-across – Wholly dedicated to remaining unmarried? : SINGLEMINDED
21-across – Tiredness affected the inhabitants : RESIDENTS
23-across – Sliding calculator : ADDER
24-across – He composed music to support RN vessel : BRAHMS
25-across – Whacked a lazy so-and-so : DEADBEAT
26-across – Gloomy feature in arid surroundings : DREARY
27-across – Courses for beginners : STARTERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – How’s that for charm? : APPEAL
2-down – Contend with an involved situation : TANGLE
3-down – It’s extremely handy for this sort of sketch : THUMBNAIL
4-down – Conclusion is to include North Carolina in the criticism : DENOUNCEMENT
6-down – Uplifting holy books are an inspiration to poets : ERATO
7-down – Spiders and flies? : SPINNERS
8-down – Is ready and gives support : STANDSBY
11-down – Introduce objectives to live within one’s income : MAKEENDSMEET
15-down – A great man in history : ALEXANDER
16-down – Gave credit to writer in the present era : ASCRIBED
17-down – Anxious when visiting America? : INASTATE
19-down – Stick unusually hard with twice the initial efficiency : ADHERE
20-down – Soldiers holding deserter without charge : GRATIS
22-down – Object is for doctor to take in bird unable to fly : DEMUR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.