This crossword No. 26853 clues and answers were published on Fri 08 Apr 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26853 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Red alert — revolution succeeds, say Communist leaders : SCARLET
5-across – Country’s crime wave suppressed by emergency services? : AMERICA
10-across – Petty criminal knocks over celebrities : SPIV
11-across – Dark-haired woman, now alone and a bit of a maneater? : BLACKWIDOW
12-across – British queen’s royal flag : BANNER
13-across – Originally, basmati rice was served sideways : CRABWISE
14-across – Chambers ran to some races : ANTEROOMS
16-across – Cold island imports temperature : STARK
17-across – Speller’s question on the radio : WITCH
19-across – One might catch Pike or Jack, if backed by tank : FISHERMAN
23-across – They retaliate by throwing nerve gas : AVENGERS
24-across – Garland finds end of rainbow and heart remedy : WREATH
26-across – An eye for detail? : MICROSCOPE
27-across – Event horizon conceals source of lightning : THOR
28-across – Short Hobbit carries copper and quicksilver : MERCURY
29-across – As requested, bishop keeps worrying about love : BESPOKE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Skip about to keep fit — it’s all the rage : CAPTAIN
3-down – Cowardly Conservative disembarks jet : RAVEN
4-down – Nothing appropriate? I’m upset with ban : EMBARGO
6-down – Initial movement to take a swing? : MAKEAT
7-down – They say to rule women by fear regularly leads to downfall : RAINWATER
8-down – More angry footballer? : CROSSER
9-down – Legal body setting actor’s percentage : LAWCOMMISSION
15-down – Strange boy steals college money : ECCENTRIC
18-down – Bill’s good at singing : INVOICE
20-down – New umpire — he covers a wicket that’s important : HAWKEYE
21-down – Illustrations providing clue to rat? : ARTWORK
22-down – English cricketer plots English runs : BEDSER
25-down – Finish your food, Enid : EATUP
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.