This crossword No. 26985 clues and answers were published on Fri 09 Sep 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26985 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – I ate lunch drunk — wicked! : UNETHICAL
10-across – Popular place for data : INPUT
11-across – Sort out will : RESOLVE
12-across – Insect makes monk sit up : PRAYING
13-across – The spirit of Ireland : ELAN
14-across – Refuse to do jumps like a mountain goat? : SUREFOOTED
16-across – Cloying smoke envelops orchestra : FULSOME
17-across – Provided backing before churchman’s slip, perhaps : FIELDER
19-across – Resident has no time to pack case : NOMINATIVE
22-across – Mineral starts to transform and loses colour : TALC
24-across – Fleet left before first light : LANTERN
25-across – Food for Roman artist, one carrying instrument : RAVIOLI
26-across – Refuse second preference : SWILL
27-across – Last kipper tie in range is exaggerated : OVERDRAWN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One of 8 left house to spot endless celebs : QUARTERFINALIST
2-down – Forces people to take food here : MESSHALL
3-down – It’s a bit of a fiddle kicking animal out of shelter : FHOLE
4-down – Arrange to return foil after school : SCHEDULE
5-down – Move along before she drops hot pasty on the counter : ELAPSE
6-down – Dresses prior to breaking legs : PINAFORES
7-down – Medical support left around noon : SPLINT
8-down – Actors inside get moving with these : STAGEDIRECTIONS
15-down – Indicated empty lavatory in a very obvious way : POINTEDLY
17-down – Plant some after a hot spell : FEVERFEW
18-down – Crooked Shakespearean character enters country from the south : DIAGONAL
20-down – See 12 : MANTIS
21-down – Cheap metal sink : TINPOT
23-down – First Lady accepts Bill’s fudge : EVADE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.