This crossword No. 26856 clues and answers were published on Tue 12 Apr 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26856 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Historic point of entry in which antelope takes two lives at first, then another two lives : ELLISISLAND
9-across – West Side Story number about doctor’s instrument : MARIMBA
10-across – Do as instructed and misbehave before performing : ACTUPON
11-across – After north-eastern break backfired, composed Ring opera : LOHENGRIN
12-across – Moles, say, getting no backing of MI5 without leader : NAEVI
13-across – See 19 : ACHE
14-across – Ground nut carcase, which is shelled : CRUSTACEAN
16-across – Not before minor tucks into pudding? : AFTERWARDS
19-across – A bit of a pain, Matt’s ahead of champion, swallowing hard : DULL
20-across – He’s involved with any apparent source of laughter : HYENA
21-across – Be dependent on the Tube train? : STRAPHANG
23-across – Entering sporting series, United put out again : REISSUE
24-across – In the middle of punt, eating chocolate bar : BETWIXT
25-across – Mob culture joker, name concealed, identified as spy boss : GANGSTERISM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Heart : EARTHSHATTERING
2-down – Light unit half finishes beneath chimney : LUMEN
3-down – Londoner’s bird, one taking part in cockfight? : SPARRER
4-down – Mother time appropriated by children turning over antique jar : STAMNOS
5-down – After 1.10, Ena put out feelers : ANTENNAE
6-down – Nuclear industry waste product messed up laundered item : DEPLETEDURANIUM
7-down – Real Mata Hari in disguise, seizing English long-distance flier : AMELIAEARHART
8-down – Windows-related legal entitlement derived from old crossword answers : ANCIENTLIGHTS
15-down – Famously slow assistant from way back now sat awkwardly : DRWATSON
17-down – Swelling brass section awful without randomly placed intro : ABSCESS
18-down – Divided by resistance, one times two less zero gives constant : DURABLE
22-down – Place: it’s elevated for cherubs : PUTTI
This crossword has in total 26 where 14 are across and 12 are down.