This crossword No. 26244 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 Apr 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 26244 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – China in Korea, say — one’s ideal partner? : SOULMATE
9-across – A lot came to be evacuated immediately : ATONCE
10-across – See 22 : MORE
11-across – Too bad, if starters in restaurant burnt beyond recognition — there’s salad! : RABBITFOOD
12-across – Sound of bagpipes that’s hard to bear! : BURDEN
14-across – Policeman not able to claim that Spanish victory : CONQUEST
15-across – See 3 : BUFFETT
17-across – Hot spring turned on for every one, possibly : PERHAPS
20-across – Queen inside volcano should be brought back, they feel : ANTENNAE
22-across – Molière requires three seconds to contrive a comparatively oxymoronic theatrical cliché? : LESSIS
23-across – Spooner’s locks implanted, nothing on top : BAREHEADED
24-across – See 2 : MOON
25-across – Intoxicating drink making camels woozy : MESCAL
26-across – Consider putting cut inside lid : CHEWOVER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – State capital no great thing, house overlooking it : HONOLULU
2-down – Rare phenomenon, very rare to idle about : BLUE
3-down – Successful investor in 11? Then capital in tomatoes! : WARREN
4-down – Recovery when hit by the Beatles : GETBACK
5-down – One plays this G & S character : PATIENCE
6-down – Sweaty hands, signs of discomfort in woman : HOTFLUSHES
7-down – A short type of clue : ACROSS
13-down – Redraft in decree outlining very strong argument : DIFFERENCE
16-down – Flashy and cheap little houses to auction off : TINSELLY
18-down – Criminal person, one inside, ending in slammer : PRISONER
19-down – Finding scorer, cup ties both kicking off : VERDICT
21-down – Apple inferior to an unspecified number — more in apple-pie order? : NEATER
22-down – Half a century, one counting as a run : LADDER
24-down – Low tide initially doubtful : MOOT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.