This crossword No. 26836 clues and answers were published on Sat 19 Mar 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 26836 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – How poet’s day starts, absorbing French from novel : MODERN
4-across – Forceful politician enters — what a jerk! : EMPHATIC
9-across – Prepare miners for war in horrid place : ARMPIT
10-across – Fellow standing by rebuffed love for soul queen : FRANKLIN
11-across – Unabashed lad in disorderly drama : ANIDEALHUSBAND
13-across – Writing abridged by men who’ll require the accusative case? : PROSECUTOR
14-across – Flog some 7 down : VEND
16-across – Main actor having field day : LEAD
18-across – A typical Telegraph reader backs party making disclosures : REVELATORY
21-across – Guides use the facilities in Scottish island, it’s reported : INDIRECTSPEECH
23-across – Ten years of life slipped away in games : TWENTIES
24-across – Bikini-clad star reads a Sun slur in shock : URSULA
25-across – A bit of practice time, so you must reverse park : YOSEMITE
26-across – Set about to finish fantastic story : LEGEND
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Day to eat American beef : MOAN
2-down – Opera singer to perform part, taking 30 seconds : DOMINGO
3-down – Dancer drops letter opener, we hear? : REINDEER
5-down – Tramp is embracing your noble lady : MARCHIONESS
6-down – Perfect way to be virtuous : HONEST
7-down – Breaking through rickety gate, I’m going to farmland : TILLAGE
8-down – Might an old man always holiday across the Atlantic? : CANADADAY
12-down – A little money to pen charming account one’s added to letters : ACUTEACCENT
13-down – Friend is pocketing millions before tax — this generates fortunes : PALMISTRY
15-down – Health service not privatised? That makes you happy : CAREFREE
17-down – See 24 : ANDRESS
19-down – Reform Church of England could obstruct : OCCLUDE
20-down – Expert satisfied with a raise for now : PROTEM
22-down – Fat, heartless landowner up north : LARD
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.