This crossword No. 26661 clues and answers were published on Thu 27 Aug 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26661 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Asian state means to split : GOAWAY
4-across – Lavish chums back at university : SLAPUP
9-across – Old creature with pride, ultimately wanting stew : OLIO
10-across – 2 22 in bucket with pictures one rejected : SELFESTEEM
11-across – Saint learning about alcohol : STEROL
12-across – Swedes possibly have whip applied to bottom : ROOTCROP
13-across – Coy guys in gym writing on this? : PARCHMENT
15-across – Whip brought round in car — good Swede possibly missing a game : GOLF
16-across – Only half of county, not all, like this Orlando : SOME
17-across – Stand for outsiders in race here : REPRESENT
21-across – Liqueur produced by Scotsman in Galloway? No way! : GALLIANO
22-across – See 2 : PROPRE
24-across – Home Guard’s rear is positioned poorly : INDISPOSED
25-across – List with little substance for film director : LEAN
26-across – Balloon filler’s bunk : HOTAIR
27-across – Imagine missing one cracking puzzle : ENIGMA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Statuesque woman having festive meal — part suiting a late actress : GALATEA
2-down – Millions requiring our support are without pride : AMOUR
3-down – Son of David, a born dancer but lacking energy : ABSALOM
5-down – Hide inflatable mattress in the auditorium : LIELOW
6-down – Ballot instruction clearly communicated : PUTACROSS
7-down – Noted hunter, 24, is to leave the group : PEELOFF
8-down – On cue, Charles managed to get Elizabeth’s capital residence : CLARENCEHOUSE
14-down – Illness caused by beef : COMPLAINT
16-down – Stout stem : STAUNCH
18-down – Unwillingly involved with picture frame — framed by sculptor : ROPEDIN
19-down – Final goal of Buddhist group : NIRVANA
20-down – Capital Asian wages, reportedly : TAIPEI
23-down – Second in command meets ensign in prison camp : OFLAG
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.