This crossword No. 26736 clues and answers were published on Mon 23 Nov 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26736 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It comes in to resist on the other side : OPPOSITE
5-across – Rich and having the power to fire : LOADED
9-across – American way to spoil fish : TURNPIKE
10-across – American beauty queen is married : MISSUS
12-across – Stroke fawn : CRAWL
13-across – Splendour pursued by a grim French mistress : POMPADOUR
14-across – Do they establish links between correspondents? : CHAINLETTERS
18-across – It’s strictly true but unimaginative : MATTEROFFACT
21-across – Artist to recount strange anecdotes? : RACONTEUR
23-across – Ovals? Possibly rounds : SALVO
24-across – Friend back with pet — a pampered one : LAPDOG
25-across – One drink that refreshes but another is a different matter : CUPOFTEA
26-across – Music sets worker on edge : ANTHEM
27-across – This class is certain to be kept in idle fashion : LEISURED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Working, get correct mark, attaining credit : ONTICK
2-down – Dad locks up an outcast : PARIAH
3-down – Lush crêpe put round burial place : SEPULCHRE
4-down – Catch fighting? : TAKEPRISONER
6-down – Board in which French and German concur : OUIJA
7-down – Detect Diana’s disguise : DISCOVER
8-down – Stride about ship in trouble : DISTRESS
11-down – Lots of money but little luck : SMALLFORTUNE
15-down – Robin’s favourite stores providing food for pupils : TUCKSHOPS
16-down – It’s always used up when needed : UMBRELLA
17-down – Keep drugs in the kitchen? : STOCKPOT
19-down – A top man in the building trade : SLATER
20-down – One that would be a drawback to the commanding officer? : COWARD
22-down – Loop line quickly going north, then east : NOOSE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.