This crossword No. 26896 clues and answers were published on Sat 28 May 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 26896 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Pound loss with a new drop in ounces : SNOWLEOPARDS
9-across – Article, pretty sharp : ACUTE
10-across – Drinking loads, fish has a drink : CREAMSODA
11-across – University central to artier Bohemian region of old Italy : ETRURIA
12-across – Is in the past defining present, however? : WHEREAS
13-across – Skiing gear for Shropshire dance troupe? : SALOPETTES
15-across – Test period complete : OVER
18-across – Feeling party heading for government, politician not beginning to embrace it : ORGY
19-across – Old actions right after western in American broadcast : CRIMEANWAR
22-across – Confused mixture coming from newspaper published in the Algarve? : FARRAGO
24-across – Double agent finally caught by spy, then daughter spotted : MOTTLED
25-across – Scrooge broke banks in US state : SKINFLINT
26-across – Firm rear : STERN
27-across – Large mammals eating duck, bloody little one, less than excited : BOREDTOTEARS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Position dinosaur’s taken on stage : SQUARELEG
2-down – I reprove wrinkly, as going to seed : OVERRIPE
3-down – Material heading for comet in small constellation : LYCRA
4-down – However unlikely, lame odds for defeat : OVERWHELM
5-down – After uprising, I’m inspired by belligerent god, fighting multitudes : ARMIES
6-down – Queen’s partner cooked outstanding royal starter : DRONE
7-down – Light touch for a lady driver? : CARESS
8-down – Egyptian leader participating in revolution, as serene : NASSER
14-down – Sin is in midst of battle, as enemy of freedom? : TERRORIST
16-down – Myth is so very old, old actor beginning to slumber : VOWELLESS
17-down – Wonderful work ending for magician in land of huge, huge proportions? : FANTASIA
18-down – Stupid remark after online discovery? : OAFISH
20-down – Unpleasant noise breaking gear on a bike : RIDING
21-down – Spirit phenomenal, when up for puzzle : BAFFLE
23-down – Greek character welcoming home a pachyderm : RHINO
24-down – Ultimate in excitement in bubbly composition : MOTET
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.