This crossword No. 26881 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 May 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26881 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Noted explorer making name once in US politics and sport : MARCOPOLO
10-across – To do this, people will choose Democratic president, ultimately? : ELECT
11-across – Present or past president : GRANT
12-across – Ultimate demagogue that will usher in day of reckoning : LASTTRUMP
13-across – Hit one Democrat, struck with club : BATONED
14-across – One looking good around Southern state that’s not all white : DARKISH
17-across – Good article penned by Republican and Democrat for a lot of dollars : GRAND
19-across – Veteran from left in party getting backed : OLD
20-across – Kind of animal that’s associated with elephant or donkey, for example? : PARTY
21-across – Something blown by itself to a large extent : TRUMPET
22-across – Base Ted excited in arguments with opponents : DEBATES
24-across – On air, can broadcast after Democrat, showing extreme harshness : DRACONIAN
26-across – Look into one attempt to get White House? : IGLOO
28-across – Gangs uttered name of ex-runner : CREWS
29-across – Plan cobbled together with faith that’s small beer : HALFAPINT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Excessively self-satisfied Southern simpleton : SMUG
2-down – Ecstasy over Republican tirade going wrong : ERRANT
3-down – Weakened and confused dupes frequently taken in : SOFTENEDUP
4-down – Voted as directed, supporting three political leaders : POLLED
5-down – Awfully odd spiel, far from balanced : LOPSIDED
6-down – Even part of state supporting main goal of politician : SEAT
7-down – Bizarre muddle I clear up : PECULIAR
8-down – Placed above all the other politicians, initially : ATOP
13-down – Run, in part, as epitome of intolerance : BIGOT
15-down – Adherent of middle line? Yes and no : REPUBLICAN
16-down – It’s hard getting votes for 11’s successor : HAYES
18-down – Absurdly lauded over a time, praised excessively : ADULATED
19-down – Utter what’s inaccurate, supported by conservatives : OUTRIGHT
22-down – Love going after Mitt’s likely successor, animated character : DONALD
23-down – Finally shout like a crazy, not silent : TALKIE
24-down – See 22 : DUCK
25-down – Throw out Obamacare using salami tactics, primarily : OUST
27-down – Some loathsome characters that incoming president has to take : OATH
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.