This crossword No. 26077 clues and answers were published on Sat 12 Oct 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 26077 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Red wine splashed across first cover : EIDERDOWN
8-across – Article about next number : THREE
9-across – Base the next on what might be of use — it’s flawless : MISERABLE
10-across – Next, start to sit on next seats : SOFAS
12-across – Next, in plainsong? : BALLAD
13-across – Extended discussions of next report on backing for beards : TEACHINS
14-across – Bent corners of next machine parts : DOGEARS
17-across – Disgust about next type of clothing : APPAREL
20-across – Lover puts weight on next : MISTRESS
22-across – Next flight is unusual : FAROUT
24-across – Disposed of next beast : BISON
25-across – Next, caught in violent gunshot attack : ONSLAUGHT
26-across – Free French one embraces next : UNTIE
27-across – Backing miserable sinner taking next and last gram : ENDORSING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Short piece of music, one of low points : MINIMA
2-down – Performed live, reel produces musical awakening : REVEILLE
3-down – Did badly to take vehicle inside pass : IDCARD
4-down – Interval between notes that soared in sober hearts : TWELFTH
5-down – Moving auditory experience for those that love silence : WHOOSH
6-down – One stopped and added: That isn’t ever even : DETAINEE
11-down – Catch some piranha species : HASP
15-down – Love binds one’s beliefs : OPINIONS
16-down – Beast backing into grass : REED
18-down – Clue to IRA high-explosive blast : AIRBURST
19-down – Foolish, mad, insane? Boatman’s secret : ASININE
21-down – Perhaps cancer sufferer’s last to be included in matter for discussion : TROPIC
22-down – Idle chap taking note where point is lost : FALLOW
23-down – Boatman, uniform : UNHAND
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.