This crossword No. 26142 clues and answers were published on Sat 28 Dec 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 26142 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fletcher’s cellmate stole 50 German variations : GNEWBERG
5-across – Poet translates Lorna Doone’s first letter : ARNNEW
9-across – Drain Scotch? Feel benefit mostly : ENFEEBLE
10-across – Stop early during strike : HNEWIT
11-across – Weathermen occupy steelworks : ELEMENTS
12-across – Up out of bed but not here, so I’m told : AWEIGH
14-across – Actor can these days cram in the worst parts : JOHNCLEESE
18-across – Wealthy comic holds deposit back for The King’s Speech feature : THEROYALWE
22-across – Northwest town’s clapped-out transmitter : NEWHAM
23-across – Maidenhead exports English cask to East Jerusalem, say : HYMNTUNE
24-across – Refurbish room with centre of column in gilt : ORMOLU
25-across – Motorway load diverted through former European principality : MNEWAVIA
26-across – Carpets Sunday school instals without warning : SCNEWS
27-across – Watch man that goes into orbit : EYEPIECE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Turn left to study appearance of 24 : GNEWEN
2-down – Hug lovelorn idiot in close : ENFNEW
3-down – Picked up rock, a comparatively heavy type : BNEWER
4-down – Both sides take ecstasy first of all, showing kinship : RELATIONAL
6-down – Extensions to do with north Wales ground : RENEWALS
7-down – Harry told his granny: I’m boring grandad : NEWTIMER
8-down – Stop city centre hotels blocking upland : WITHHNEW
13-down – Sign for forward exclusively — Wayne Loony, perhaps? : ONEWAYONLY
15-down – Tinny PA’s last to be scrapped in South America : STANNOUS
16-down – Actor Gary goes round without granny : NEWWOMAN
17-down – Argue about Manchester City’s old rules : ROMANLAW
19-down – Loud start, awfully loud middle, quiet close : FNEWUP
20-down – Philosopher accepts 5 euros for Joe’s 4WD : HUMVEE
21-down – Odzooks! Look up for the last time : NEWAGE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.