This crossword No. 26780 clues and answers were published on Thu 14 Jan 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26780 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Strong statement of intent from crossword compilers : WELLSET
5-across – Rot found in heart of beech trees : EYEWASH
9-across – Problem child? More than one! : ISSUE
10-across – Tell me it’s no longer popular and trendy : OUTWITHIT
11-across – Present way to improve home, framing art nouveau from parents : HEREDITARY
12-across – What’s possessed by wag — so hilarious! : GSOH
14-across – Philosopher and French writer with intimate, romantic works : MILLSANDBOON
18-across – Star briefly red and white, on repeatedly exploding : ONEHITWONDER
21-across – Apologetic cry rings around the East End : OOPS
22-across – Noble rebel and villain, fellow in the wrong : DEMONTFORT
25-across – Art of 60s’ dance music in large parties : GARFUNKEL
26-across – Be the manager in charge of ancient characters : RUNIC
27-across – Return of tedious person with drink, but he won’t get a round : NIGGARD
28-across – One side needs some light paint : PORTRAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Maybe stone or white rocks round gulf : WEIGHT
2-down – Sappers supporting desire for glory : LUSTRE
3-down – Thin binding weed — it’s what’s observed on road : SPEEDLIMIT
4-down – Perhaps member of school’s right to be defended by solicitor : TROUT
5-down – Record head of Amazon plugs can amuse : ENTERTAIN
6-down – Go out with someone you went out with one time : EXIT
7-down – Bond had fixed and sound returns : ADHESION
8-down – Devising something to wear with grand clothing feature : HATCHING
13-down – A Renaissance artist capturing utter mercenary : ADVENTURER
15-down – Look down during day — it’s quite revealing : LOWNECKED
16-down – Vehicle horse pulled back to marsh, initially : TOBOGGAN
17-down – Qualifier of the year 2016 struggling for golf game : LEAPFROG
19-down – No meat cut and stewed — recipe for person with beef : MOANER
20-down – Very solid cattle yard : STOCKY
23-down – Love getting kiss on cheek and flower : OXLIP
24-down – A slander’s overthrown foreign parliament : DUMA
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.