This crossword No. 26749 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 Dec 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26749 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – It might be barricaded, so you’ll have to pee elsewhere : NOGOAREA
9-across – See 10 : SHORT
10-across – Pull up second best drink : STOP
11-across – City’s time-consuming trading floor areas, a main obstacle, it’s said : PITTSBURGH
12-across – Picture maker shows the doctor punched by a right and left : WARHOL
14-across – Defence of police officer who’s in thick with a potentially violent crowd? : RIOTGEAR
15-across – Check by golfer on each prominent US family member : CHELSEA
17-across – Hot sexual desire, no uncontrolled movement — that deserves a medal, maybe! : HEROISM
20-across – Revolutionary cart heading off with city’s protection : UMBRELLA
22-across – Representations of modern culture left around the state : POPART
23-across – Mix fluid after rinse : FRATERNISE
24-across – Drug king apprehended by former athletics star : COKE
25-across – Misses reverse gear : GIRLS
26-across – Year before getting paid results in hunger : YEARNING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Foundation spa’s dog-washing device : FOOTBATH
2-down – Very excited starter? : SOUP
3-down – Launch fitting with a different side indicator : PROPEL
4-down – To conduct yourself with love in a Quaker family works : FACTORY
5-down – It’s bad for circulation of mobile toy sales : ASYSTOLE
6-down – Which market researchers might use to sharpen image of pop musicians? : FOCUSGROUP
7-down – Mark’s mathematical symbol covering temperature : STIGMA
13-down – For some students, months of learning literary composition in Her Majesty’s care : HILARYTERM
16-down – Plant turning out eg lasers : EELGRASS
18-down – Landing a blow and bringing the match alive? : STRIKING
19-down – Name mainly used when king enters : MARILYN
21-down – Lifting skirt to get on — it’s not what it seems : MIRAGE
22-down – Slapstick exponent encountered by Simon? : PIEMAN
24-down – Examine, top to bottom, listening devices : CANS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.