This crossword No. 26817 clues and answers were published on Fri 26 Feb 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26817 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Doctor, one breaking smart fellow’s chemistry apparatus : ALEMBIC
5-across – Political enforcer saying something cutting : WHIPSAW
9-across – Behold Victoria and Albert’s framed painting : VOILA
10-across – Following complaint, stitch up something to keep plants warm : COLDFRAME
11-across – Street crossing through radio village, where blues will be playing : STAMFORDBRIDGE
13-across – Other versions of the jazz singer : ELLA
14-across – Shut up trainee journalist : INTERNED
17-across – Painter captures nothing, very upset : TURNOVER
18-across – Time off, taking time off : NOON
21-across – Criminal is in patrol car, admitting love for plotting : CONSPIRATORIAL
23-across – Record’s popular air and tracks about love : INVENTORY
24-across – Show some beer, getting a round in : POINT
25-across – Mist mostly left to dissipate, shooting stars seen here? : FILMSET
26-across – Other half of ripped carpet sent back : PARTNER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Aussie PM visiting Qatar voluntarily : ARVO
2-down – Free verse optionally used for literary work : EPISTOLARYNOVEL
3-down – Romantic German queen in her cups? : BRAHMS
4-down – Commanding Officers running for shelter : COCOON
5-down – Not pink, but in the pink, having put on top from Etam : WELLDONE
6-down – Person singing is playing well, with little uncertainty : INFORMER
7-down – Acclaim temporary government, one working to introduce zero tax : STANDINGOVATION
8-down – Spending two days gardening with inside knowledge : WEEKENDING
12-down – Ex-PM: a bluff, brooding character : HEATHCLIFF
15-down – Struggles to breathe after getting pinched in tight clothes : HOTPANTS
16-down – Give better weapons to East German after all : REARMOST
19-down – Refuse to sleep with guy at university : STAYUP
20-down – Fit for sport and runs : PROPER
22-down – Part of flight out of a prison : STIR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.