This crossword No. 26786 clues and answers were published on Thu 21 Jan 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26786 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Repeated rhythm: how to make par : BACKBEAT
5-across – Cold-shoulders wallies : CHUMPS
9-across – Headwind I am enduring to harbour ships : INDIAMEN
10-across – Fictitious name soon to get Screw’s backing : ANONYM
12-across – Suit, black with silver border, to be carried off brilliantly : GOWITHABANG
15-across – I call mobile, getting tone : LILAC
17-across – One critical of French farmer’s tower : DETRACTOR
18-across – Break into Chile, just like the old days? : NEOLITHIC
19-across – Smooth, even now : STILL
20-across – FA team in pub, possibly swapping tips! : DIDDLYSQUAT
24-across – See 7 : READER
25-across – Unimportant that Greek character cuts monster : MINOTAUR
26-across – Who’d destroy housing out there more than others? : ODDEST
27-across – An option as he fell ill? : SELFHEAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Flashy stuff British swimmer’s cloned : BLINGBLING
2-down – Salt originally added to fish with batter on for cobblers : CODSWALLOP
3-down – Something fired up under black crow : BOAST
4-down – Chemical expert sits on the deadly liquid : ACETALDEHYDE
6-down – Both sides of having girl — that makes things clearer! : HANDGLASS
7-down – 60s’ person who’s scared — I knew you’d say that! : MIND
8-down – Regularly sees main match before final : SEMI
11-down – Main distance from actual line I’m dancing : NAUTICALMILE
13-down – Change a result — it’d sound like cricket? : STRIDULATE
14-down – Having three sides after filling in test : TRILATERAL
16-down – Battle between black and white bags Lidl supply without issue : CHILDLESS
21-down – Pilot Officer cuts short easy takeoff : SPOOF
22-down – Timeless body … ish! : ORSO
23-down – Did utter sod ask it during openings? : SAID
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.