This crossword No. 26885 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 May 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26885 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Poor house for a student near part of Brighton actually : HOVEL
10-across – Be delighted, given small part in broadcast : WALKONAIR
11-across – As parties get boisterous, they need indulgent hosts : PARASITES
12-across – Lake in old colony, as Africans changed name to Malawi : NYASA
13-across – Swallow one cocktail : MARTINI
15-across – Down payment I posted off : DEPOSIT
17-across – A worn out tree : ROWAN
18-across – Travel to a part of India : GOA
20-across – Board has positive answers from two Europeans : OUIJA
22-across – Having developed, went around topless : EVOLVED
25-across – Obtaining material, staff head missed tea break : TAFFETA
26-across – He is working on a commission : CADET
27-across – Sweet drink on the rocks? : LIQUORICE
30-across – Individual has time to become a VIP : PERSONAGE
31-across – King Alfred’s spoils? : CAKES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Parliamentary official who cracks : WHIP
2-down – Inflate an account maybe — or unduly reduce one : OVERDRAW
3-down – A positive sign : PLUS
4-down – Pull up in pain when learning the hard way : SWOTTING
5-down – Clinched the deal and shut up : CLOSED
6-down – Perfect demonstration of being impervious to noise : SOUNDPROOF
7-down – Bill raised sail going out to French port : CALAIS
8-down – A touching article or tract : AREA
13-down – Means of communication with a walrus? : MORSE
14-down – Hostelry needs plaudits for introduction of something new : INNOVATION
16-down – A temple ornament? : TIARA
19-down – Involved in a quest for old things : ANTIQUES
21-down – Competitors will be on edge in these arenas : ICERINKS
23-down – Sends for instructions : ORDERS
24-down – Sad reflection about everything in Texas city : DALLAS
26-down – Wrath possibly shown by head : CAPE
28-down – Twice reduced by 50% : ONCE
29-down – Take it away from work : EASY
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.