This crossword No. 26958 clues and answers were published on Tue 09 Aug 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26958 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – May’s former position as the country’s leader : ENGLANDCAPTAIN
9-across – Scribble leads to error in flyer — that’s dangerous : DOODLEBUG
10-across – A figure of authority in plain clothes : MUFTI
11-across – One of the stars in the state, begin to work : RIGEL
12-across – Nag raved endlessly: nothing wrong in that : ROSINANTE
13-across – May’s predecessor, the well-known revolutionary meeting resistance : THATCHER
14-across – In window frame place prominent slogan : SPLASH
17-across – May’s not hard: a saint? : TERESA
19-across – What’s wrong with a sort of Right Hon for May? : HAWTHORN
22-across – Marvellous exact opposite of May, perhaps — a bright star : SUPERNOVA
24-across – Serious start on galvanising party : GRAVE
25-across – Blue and put in lead, ultimately : ADULT
26-across – Critical of lateness, I blow up : ESSENTIAL
27-across – Assuming power, remarkably ardent, can head Westminster team : DEANANDCHAPTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bush, say : ELDERSTATESMAN
2-down – On fast track up, Osborne finally failed the country : GEORGIA
3-down – 15 seconds to get simple cocktail dress on? : ALLBLACKS
4-down – Prevented plot arising: fought, while heading off : DEBARRED
5-down – Impressive eventual successor to May : AUGUST
6-down – Athenian turmoil is May’s opportunity — new leaders wanted : TIMON
7-down – High-status woman elected, taking fizzy drink : INFANTA
8-down – Failing opportunity, turn up to get university position : VICECHANCELLOR
15-down – Southern Region has a name for plunging in dagger? No way : PATAGONIA
16-down – Veto our side employing a bitch, regularly vulgar : BANAUSIC
18-down – Put in new position in unexpected delight : RAPTURE
20-down – Working with a parliament, making cuts : ONADIET
21-down – What May must do with naval leadership rival? : GOVERN
23-down – Betray first sign of ruthlessness, a heavyweight : RATON
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.