This crossword No. 26720 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Nov 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26720 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Polish model, downright tense : PERFECT
5-across – Crowning the young Diana R.? : SUPREME
9-across – Self-help group cuddling cat and dog : AKITA
10-across – Part of autumn operation employs army swimmers : OCTOPUSES
11-across – Seeing red blood around home, gasp fearfully : GOINGSPARE
12-across – Health food bargains offered regularly : BRAN
14-across – Born with limp, Eastern European’s heard these offer complete freedom? : BLANKCHEQUES
18-across – Edge along road, closely pursued by bear : HARDSHOULDER
21-across – Dry, cold deserts stinging nose : ARID
22-across – They rescue you, reportedly trapped by retired bore on cruise : COASTGUARD
25-across – Curses mother country : DAMNATION
26-across – English scorer scores, moving yard forward after Nasri’s header : NYMAN
27-across – Most saying, I can’t think what to say : MAXIMUM
28-across – As nice as ever, First Lady ignored straying : ARSENIC
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Called with afterthought about accidents : PRANGS
2-down – Water is assumed to be ingredient in fruit cake? : RAISIN
3-down – Try to convert Senegal? I’ve failed : EVANGELISE
4-down – March is bad time, on reflection : TROOP
5-down – Mocking idiotic racialist : SATIRICAL
6-down – Feature of mum first to attract dad : PAPA
7-down – Veil females head to toe, uniformity primarily secured by lash : ENSHROUD
8-down – Function central to each empty sports facility : EASINESS
13-down – Prevent gains being split by nucleus of money launderers : DETERGENTS
15-down – Manspreading, perhaps, blighting men’s igloo? : NEOLOGISM
16-down – Slavery in the real Spain twice dismissed by Catholic dignitary : THRALDOM
17-down – Scoff when rambling confession of perjurer retracted in Texas : TRAILMIX
19-down – M-m-member for T-t-t-tatton, personification of greed : MAMMON
20-down – Unspoilt daughter and niece flourished : EDENIC
23-down – Upset when admitting social worker is annual visitor : SANTA
24-down – Ardent crowds removing clothes : WARM
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.