This crossword No. 26658 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Aug 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26658 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Might Spanish port be linked to ancient city? : VIGOUR
4-across – Pretend to have influence : AFFECT
9-across – Actresses retain potential — never getting wrinkles : CREASERESISTANT
10-across – Various birds that go underwater : DIVERS
11-across – Recluse entertains fellow capitalist : LONDONER
12-across – Writer’s name is chromium plated : CHANDLER
14-across – A short nap in Susie’s tavern : SIESTA
15-across – Admitted a number was in debt : AVOWED
18-across – Unhappy with change into recession : DOWNTURN
21-across – Smack around the ear? Go away! : CLEAROUT
22-across – Forgo sleep when touring island : RESIST
24-across – Mercenary marshal bearing means of transport : HACKNEYCARRIAGE
25-across – Name complete idiot : NUTTER
26-across – A carriage seen initially in French city : AMIENS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Disappear after kidnapping monarch in Japan, say : VARNISH
2-down – Breeding good stock : GRACE
3-down – Implement breaking let us in : UTENSIL
5-down – Rex interrupts the Devil’s familiars : FRIENDS
6-down – Hearty pirate wearing old doublet? : EXTROVERT
7-down – Function where Hazel gets a man : TANGENT
8-down – Physician has girl drinking booze : HEALER
13-down – Novel place to sell game : NEWMARKET
16-down – Football team elected rogue : VILLAIN
17-down – See Oscar tucking into chops with energy : DIOCESE
18-down – Remove cadet wrecking hotel : DETACH
19-down – Treatment area’s weird? That’ll create unrest! : WARDRUM
20-down – Leaves when singers mess about : RESIGNS
23-down – Beat small child : SMITE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.