This crossword No. 26748 clues and answers were published on Mon 07 Dec 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26748 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Do too much at a stretch? : OVERREACH
10-across – It flows by river edge : RHONE
11-across – Impressive work by the bookmaker : TOOLING
12-across – Painter, sanctimonious and a fool in company : PICASSO
13-across – Samuel’s teacher turns to George : ELIOT
14-across – Rate balsa as a smooth material : ALABASTER
16-across – Eager, ready and equal to winning at Wimbledon : GAMESETANDMATCH
19-across – Company store : REPERTORY
21-across – Concern of painters about love — a thing from the heart : AORTA
22-across – Change of lab gear required for this subject : ALGEBRA
23-across – They ensure a good reception for some speakers : AERIALS
24-across – Left port with cargo on board : LADEN
25-across – Actor gives reading at new production : TRAGEDIAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One operating still as a pirate : BOOTLEGGER
2-down – Points me out as example of relative favouritism : NEPOTISM
3-down – I start to develop as a model employer : ARTIST
4-down – Scots go in a group : GANG
5-down – Father’s office provides tea, basic and cosy, not overlarge : CHAPLAINCY
6-down – Announce that one’s no longer an amateur? : PROCLAIM
7-down – Stays in confinement : CORSET
8-down – Object of the lady’s love? : HERO
14-down – They may travel far to Saturn as a diversion : ASTRONAUTS
15-down – Taking part in a dramatic trial : REHEARSING
17-down – Dance orchestra with a female leader : SARABAND
18-down – I take new partner round to see small reptile : TERRAPIN
20-down – A deity father observed outside a temple : PAGODA
21-down – A sinful desire of one mind : AGREED
22-down – Totally childless friend : ALLY
23-down – A girl finally loses direction, sad to say : ALAS
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.