This crossword No. 26789 clues and answers were published on Mon 25 Jan 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26789 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A sacred structure of covered passages : ARCADES
5-across – It’s in action, certainly : INDEED
9-across – Notice work getting into shape for a takeover : ADOPTION
10-across – Still getting interference : STATIC
12-across – Form of credit that’s cheap, hurries to get it : HIREPURCHASE
15-across – Reproduces new ways to get things done : PROCEDURES
17-across – Popular name for a pub : INN
19-across – Animal in a novel kind of situation : ELK
20-across – They leave their coats on the wall : PLASTERERS
22-across – Israel army on manoeuvres — possibly amphibious : ROYALMARINES
26-across – One old silly : NOODLE
27-across – Dad’s backing Mum perhaps, that’s obvious : APPARENT
28-across – One of God’s frozen people! : ESKIMO
29-across – Gave way under pressure and resigned : YIELDED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Male with a female parent : ADAM
2-down – Chef’s firm Yes : COOK
3-down – Assigned a job — it’s comprehensive : DETAILED
4-down – Arms order that’s not on the level : SLOPE
6-down – Announcement to put up in French resort : NOTICE
7-down – Surrenders to another country : EXTRADITES
8-down – Almost the end of the match? : DECREENISI
11-down – Shops’ agents or customers : BUYERS
13-down – One turns up to put one in : APPEARANCE
14-down – Academic gets important job, but it’s drudgery : DONKEYWORK
16-down – Take off some weight : UNLOAD
18-down – Drink in Bull’s Head, always before time : BEVERAGE
21-down – Look in to criticise a winter sport competition : SLALOM
23-down – Hint that simply pointless : IMPLY
24-down – Crazy about energy-packed drink : MEAD
25-down – Game of poker cuts time for learning : STUD
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.