This crossword No. 26172 clues and answers were published on Sat 01 Feb 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 26172 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Supplements for the dead and injured : ADDENDA
5-across – Not being there and not drinking out of can : ABSENCE
10-across – Strasbourg out of order? On the contrary! : ASBO
11-across – Possible damage to vehicle : ACHIEVABLE
12-across – Before 9, delight in being generous : LAVISH
13-across – Brazil may be nothing to France, having the ultimate in restaurant food : NUTRIENT
14-across – Tiny vase differed, as halved and returned in statement : AFFIDAVIT
16-across – Tucker’s partner joins the French in a book : BIBLE
17-across – Before 9, get to ooze : LEACH
19-across – It’s a total wreck: get garage : AGGREGATE
23-across – Really ravenous readers? — that’s some alliteration! : LITERATI
24-across – Epidemic in the city before 9 : PLAGUE
26-across – Leaves shocking war secrets : WATERCRESS
27-across – Vitality prevalent before 9 : LIFE
28-across – Send a message to Maurice, perhaps, for material : TEXTILE
29-across – City accommodation in some anonymity : NEWYORK
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Pertaining to females — awfully staid females : DISTAFF
3-down – What contributes to both ulcerative colitis and gastroenteritis? : ECOLI
4-down – Money for church in play : DRACHMA
6-down – Inspiration note filed where Archimedes found his : BREATH
7-down – Considering cutback on excavation : EXAMINING
8-down – Officer who called an inquest before 9 : COLONEL
9-down – Defection is suspended in gas on the 15th? : CHANGINGSIDES
15-down – Rise before 9 — that’s harsh : INCLEMENT
18-down – Pluck and energy needed by someone washing hands : EPILATE
20-down – Rather intriguing puzzle — online solvers’ thoughtful effort leads to the answer : RIPOSTE
21-down – To date, one needs a variety of fur hats : THUSFAR
22-down – Wipe out tropical disease before 9 : CANCEL
25-down – Calm arrangement before 9 : ALLAY
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.