This crossword No. 26232 clues and answers were published on Sat 12 Apr 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 26232 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Beat other bass drum — these too loud? : BERMUDASHORTS
10-across – Old seat almost in line : ARCHAIC
11-across – Snake something disconcerting? : RATTLER
12-across – Seek to secure a visit : HAUNT
13-across – Plant’s home oft cultivated to accommodate cow parsley, primarily : FLOWERPOT
14-across – Eye old Egyptian heading off : OPTIC
16-across – Some retro films I miss, epitomised in negativity : PESSIMISM
18-across – Logorrhea not entirely nonsense, in truth : VERBOSITY
19-across – Army after good spirit : GHOST
20-across – Container for drink, short box with purple back : COFFEECUP
23-across – Reason smoke ring beginning to loom over : LOGIC
24-across – Means of transport I’m certain, essentially based on Arctic territory for starters : ICEBOAT
25-across – Insect should take queen from behind, one feels : ANTENNA
26-across – Torticollis — or a headache? : PAININTHENECK
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Come across contents of menu on bar : ENCOUNTER
3-down – Deliberate straddling of pole by flesh : MEANT
4-down – Revolutionary looked at something less stimulating? : DECAF
5-down – Very honestly? : SERIOUSLY
6-down – Flying down the touchline? : ONTHEWING
7-down – Clue covering case of unusual plant : TULIP
8-down – Tailor has info on two boys’ names, then one stuck on labels? : FASHIONVICTIM
9-down – Certain I am unsure about it, hard I reckon? : ARITHMETICIAN
15-down – Shut top of coop, then moult? : CLOSEDOWN
16-down – Harry not up for university : PRINCETON
17-down – Spray can with origin that’s artificial : INORGANIC
21-down – Goddess in prayer, fed up : FREYA
22-down – Take game or fish for cook : POACH
23-down – Words once spoken – about time rested : LATIN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.