This crossword No. 26772 clues and answers were published on Tue 05 Jan 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26772 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Volatile liquid essential to Elizabethan alehouses : ETHANAL
8-across – Comet’s gas cloud? Not quite, to go by this instrument : COMPASS
9-across – See 15 : FREE
10-across – City approached game without energy : CAMBRIDGE
12-across – Ships from France and Spain caught by obstruction : FLEET
13-across – Hard in ways that hurt mobile campaign : ROADSHOW
15-across – Whisky chain ignored Frank, incurring no penalty : SCOT
16-across – See 21 down : PAINT
17-across – Top design just lies awkwardly : FAIR
18-across – Sweet — half a ton’s worth? : BULLSEYE
20-across – Ornamental topping one leaves for last : FINAL
21-across – Rash of ulcers gets end of nose to light up : FLUORESCE
22-across – Distinguishing feature of beauty contest winner: ostentatious walk, one yard short : SASH
24-across – Grow a cold on holiday island : ACCRETE
25-across – Cobalt in stream is cause of affliction : SCOURGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One of 12 celebs swilling gin : STAR
2-down – Seem to waver in middle of hypocritical speech for the Irish nationalist? : CASEMENT
3-down – Permit restricting political party’s means of opening : LANCET
4-down – Drug joint’s menu item? : POTROAST
5-down – Pack member moves earth : SPADES
6-down – See 17 across : ISLE
11-down – Unforgiving, cut down on appreciative remarks abroad : MERCILESS
12-down – Cover for female in Pacific hurricane : FICHU
14-down – Island, rock all around, needs large projecting light : ORIEL
16-down – They’re white-faced when supporting pillar crumbles : PIERROTS
17-down – Oversubtle entertainment includes hot psychic talent : FINESPUN
19-down – Learning about a sort of light art here : LOUVRE
20-down – Father half charms people : FRENCH
21-down – Self-respect and power is not something that could improve a mug : FACE
23-down – See 1 : SIGN
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.