This crossword No. 26996 clues and answers were published on Thu 22 Sep 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26996 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Hotel singer keeps working round island capital : HONOLULU
9-across – See 17 : TRENCH
10-across – Port knocked back in one day : ADEN
11-across – Expression of support for Native American in trouble : UPTHECREEK
12-across – Sun puts up with 26s : SLUMPS
14-across – More worried counterfeits are in use : UNEASIER
15-across – Musical piece’s so long — over two hundred involved : TOCCATA
17-across – Aren’t working with chairman at sea — 26 : MARIANA
20-across – Nag hurt : HARRIDAN
22-across – Dismal way of working out how much vase may hold? : URNFUL
23-across – Astonish with last 26 : ROCKBOTTOM
24-across – Youngster grasping right and wrong : TORT
25-across – Like an Oompa-Loompa’s house : ORANGE
26-across – Look to win easily — Portugal going through bad patch : LOWPOINT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – No way! — sound angry with lack of women around this establishment : BORDELLO
2-down – Get 4 – 26 : MOON
3-down – Prompt’s read out lines : QUEUES
4-down – Bar to promote in America that’s not your business : BUTTOUT
5-down – One clubber picked up going round the island : STHELENA
6-down – Getting upset my boss and I keep going over 26 : DEPRESSION
7-down – Master presenter about to be engaged — agree? : ACCEDE
13-down – Looking for scandal? Reverend Spooner’s causing punch-up : MUCKRAKING
16-down – Water Babies fan sold tape : TADPOLES
18-down – Arranged tour in north-east — it’s free of charge : NEUTRINO
19-down – Set up home with a little stunner? Unlikely : INSTALL
21-down – Notice swine’s been kept on : ABOARD
22-down – I’m thinking hedges close to garden have yet to be cut : UNMOWN
24-down – Someone used rifle during uprising : TOOL
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.