This crossword No. 26453 clues and answers were published on Sat 27 Dec 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 26453 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Very hot month — bother! : FEBRILE
5-across – See 24 : STATION
9-across – Happy band, unhappy : UPSET
10-across – Fall guy, git kidnapping primate, shot : SCAPEGOAT
11-across – Person about to accept Sumerian shop is a bloomer : FLEURDELIS
12-across – Cash for spending a penny, we hear? That’s the game! : LUDO
14-across – A figure hugging tree then dull? Yes! : AFFIRMATIVE
18-across – Woman on the throne admitted to lowest act, unfortunately, in the smallest room : WATERCLOSET
21-across – Somewhat discreet, in the shade : TINT
22-across – While nowhere to be seen, I take seat in building : INABSENTIA
25-across – Guardian setter after a pay increase almost getting nothing — that’s tedious! : WEARISOME
26-across – See 2 : HOUND
27-across – The doctor of poetry, not entirely a classical hero : THESEUS
28-across – Jumper with clothes for TV show : TOPGEAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Slip on yellow top that’s soft : FLUFFY
2-down – Sure to inhale dope, the mad dog : BASSET
3-down – Unite a trio of redheads, furious with enmity : INTERMARRY
4-down – Follow leaders in extremely nail-biting situation, until exhausted : ENSUE
5-down – Europeans taking siestas up, one on deck doffing cap : SPANIARDS
6-down – Top ten record astonishingly’s beginning to climb : APEX
7-down – 11 encapsulating old capital, but it’s lacking for native American : IROQUOIS
8-down – Gas ring not working, blocked by end of pipe : NITROGEN
13-down – Naval bruiser chewed thistle in a roll : BATTLESHIP
15-down – Criminal, if loose, untreated? : FELONIOUS
16-down – Couple of idiots identifying the house sparrow? : TWITTWAT
17-down – Ancient individual breaking leg : STONEAGE
19-down – Adjust fastener held by Greek character the wrong way : ATTUNE
20-down – Look with you on land, might you say? : GANDER
23-down – French port where British don’t work : BREST
24-down – Pole in this building with Irish infestation? : FIRE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.