This crossword No. 26059 clues and answers were published on Sat 21 Sep 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 26059 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cut through mole, being careless : SLOPPY
4-across – Goat and mouse 23 : BUTTER
9-across – Swallowed by frog, left eye : OGLE
10-across – Meat in Indian less hot, dish recalled as 23 starter : SHAMIKEBAB
11-across – Instrument cutting grain husks, finding substance in wheat : GLUTEN
12-across – Give a little, as winning : HANDSOME
13-across – Excellent tie stolen by drunk : TOPDRAWER
15-across – Resolution, coarse stuff : GRIT
16-across – 23, as in pot scoffed by Greek character : LAMB
17-across – This served with 23 that’s yellow in heap : PILAURICE
21-across – Orderly present, man finally tucked into bed : COHERENT
22-across – Ultimately, project cold, not the right plan : TACTIC
24-across – Evidence of BSE with half of bacon 23 : BEEFMADRAS
25-across – Scoundrel leaves, one gathers : RAKE
26-across – Saw always dividing pipe : SAYING
27-across – Understanding shown by any sort of African : KENYAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Epic place to go for a 23 : SAGALOO
2-down – Patent done before end of contract : OVERT
3-down – See 16 across : PASANDA
5-down – Lacking leadership, trouble afoot for traditional Labour allies : UNIONS
6-down – Fixed rate more reliable for the one with the money : TREASURER
7-down – Once more welcome to postpone commercial breaks : READMIT
8-down – Shop assistants resist charges for renovation : CASHREGISTERS
14-down – Male ego in Lady Gaga, one’s flighty but delicate : DAMSELFLY
16-down – One in ecstasy after heading off prowler : LIONESS
18-down – Entertainer performing satire about the end of Marat : ARTISTE
19-down – See 4 : CHICKEN
20-down – Keep film in water : RETAIN
23-down – Treat skin that’s hot : CURRY
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.