This crossword No. 26873 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 May 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26873 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Her caper corrupted minister : PREACHER
9-across – Discharge from old well : EXHALE
10-across – Nobleman has yen to leave before time : EARL
11-across – Food is dear — money needed : SWEETBREAD
12-across – Cautious about rum that’s poor quality : SHODDY
14-across – Image-building maneater to forge ahead : PROGRESS
15-across – Force wife into river from transport system : TRAMWAY
17-across – Check firm : STAUNCH
20-across – Spirit’s allowed? That’s understood : IMPLICIT
22-across – Fruit for girl to shout about : CHERRY
23-across – A hunt acted badly on its own : UNATTACHED
24-across – Move old Bob’s joint : SHIP
25-across – Make good soldiers triumph : RECOUP
26-across – Subject Antonia disseminated to student : NATIONAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Respite for swimmer boxing soldier : BREATHER
2-down – Drag prince round university : HAUL
3-down – Beat youth leader? That’s the spirit! : WHISKY
4-down – Steal a march on man with bad temper : PREEMPT
5-down – Cause defeat for swimmer : SEATROUT
6-down – Plan to recycle liqueur : CHARTREUSE
7-down – Gangster practices continuously : ALWAYS
13-down – Light Infantry in degrading defeat : DEMOLITION
16-down – Artist raised brackets for lighting : ARCLAMPS
18-down – Foursome involved in erotic festival : CARNIVAL
19-down – Inquisitive and tense when absorbed in Book of Changes : ITCHING
21-down – Married princess with royal appearance : MANNER
22-down – Rascal set off after young soldiers : CADETS
24-down – Blockage in colon, say : STOP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.