This crossword No. 26990 clues and answers were published on Thu 15 Sep 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26990 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Angry bishop’s sick bird : CROSSBILL
6-across – Father first meeting detective treads carefully : PADS
8-across – Struggle endlessly to get popular anticoagulant : WARFARIN
9-across – Crosses water around the opening of Jutland’s long inlets : FJORDS
10-across – Supports brother facing champions : BRACES
11-across – More space for luggage found by fellow reversing vehicle into castle : ROOFRACK
12-across – A-Z returned to German concerned with British capital : ZAGREB
15-across – Heartless scarlet woman starts to trace ancestry in family trees : STEMMATA
16-across – Cost faced by prude drinking cold tea cocktail : PRICETAG
19-across – Strong language mostly found in grotty accommodation : STURDY
21-across – Strong EU negotiations with Scotland’s leader : STURGEON
22-across – See 14 : SQUASH
24-across – Short skirt worn by one currying favour : MINION
25-across – How to maintain advantage associated with river habitat for wildlife? : HEDGEROW
26-across – Interlocking pattern seen in some shapes : MESH
27-across – Swollen stomach beginning to extrude — and smell! : TUMESCENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One making a contribution to cleaner furniture? : CHAIR
2-down – Policewoman, maybe, in charge during proposal : OFFICER
3-down – Setter wearing beheaded emperor’s garments : SARIS
4-down – Faulty drains blocked by new entrails : INNARDS
5-down – Partners without English paper have food that’s not eaten : LEFTOVERS
6-down – Instructions for computer supporting good memory : PROGRAM
7-down – Devoted doctor died before animal given drug departed : DEDICATED
13-down – Offensive tunes found on children’s transport : AIRSTRIKE
14-down – Fans of a dairy product set aside vegetables : BUTTERNUT
17-down – Grain is given to husband from Penzance : CORNISH
18-down – Fabric lining bulging hamper : GINGHAM
20-down – British university left with half of 11’s instrument : UKULELE
22-down – Factions meet in confused island uprising : SIDES
23-down – Sunday drink leads to fun and games : SPORT
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.