This crossword No. 26950 clues and answers were published on Sat 30 Jul 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 26950 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – American dance English society shunned : CHARLTON
5-across – Leaving Oxford college, I look back : BALL
8-across – Remove black stuff from vehicle sunk in bottom of river after reversing : DECARB
9-across – Delights offered by girl heading off with workers : ENCHANTS
11-across – Orchestra in triumph : WILSON
12-across – Islander, one in brown, given initial thanks and greeting : TAHITIAN
13-across – Harmless explosive containers, 50 fired : BANKS
14-across – Something required not so much, not half creating anger : NEEDLE
16-across – Sort of barrier when children start school with hesitation : SEPTUM
18-across – Short day, beginning to end : HURST
21-across – Manage to survive? That seems unlikely! : GETALONG
22-across – Worries when first son does a bunk : PETERS
24-across – Bully — this person’s impeding performer : DOMINEER
25-across – Ways to get a mention : STILES
26-across – Any number being sheltered? : HUNT
27-across – Officer conveyed by underground transporter : CHARLTON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Religious leader creating new circle : CLERIC
2-down – Gather in the morning on a ship : AMASS
3-down – The French prohibition operating in a Mediterranean country : LEBANON
4-down – Nothing stays still with energy in old play : ORESTES
6-down – Cunning fellows squatting in a gym — somewhere to live : APARTMENT
7-down – Left the wounded friend with fatal consequences : LETHALLY
10-down – One of the others at the women’s party? : COHEN
13-down – Fighting unit to strike bellicose male, reservists brought in : BATTALION
15-down – Monster insects : BEHEMOTH
17-down – Yesteryear’s chancellor with nothing to hide : MOORE
18-down – Artist in courtyard overlooked by house : HOGARTH
19-down – About to join exhibitionist as one needing to get on with the rest? : REPOSER
20-down – Dye that’s yellow, awfully nice : ORCEIN
23-down – Pervert who was encouraged to pick pockets? : TWIST
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.