This crossword No. 26717 clues and answers were published on Sat 31 Oct 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 26717 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Spooner’s rejection of dog snack? : POTNOODLE
10-across – Wander past Tate’s first valuable collection : TROVE
11-across – Hostile moves elected colonialist in Africa, reportedly? : INROADS
12-across – One on girl’s head in woven plait? : PIGTAIL
13-across – Leaden protagonist in erotic novel : GREY
14-across – Fool to admit stupid, a wise character : JEDIMASTER
16-across – Rovers team : RANGERS
17-across – Walls of cement ideal for building fortress : CITADEL
19-across – Pompous official heading for presidency, a month in and needing a drink : PANJANDRUM
22-across – Rejection of plans as probable junk : SPAM
24-across – Caught breaking into it, keen criminal — one collared? : NECKTIE
25-across – Shakespearean bagging the hide : LEATHER
26-across – Powder keg’s contents knocked over in style : ECLAT
27-across – Stir beyond two thirds of Russian sugar : MUSCOVADO
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Talk about those calling god a dog : SPRINGERSPANIEL
2-down – See 20 : STURGEON
3-down – Pink river entering the black stuff : CORAL
4-down – Greek hero in old journey’s ending with ship consumed by god : ODYSSEUS
5-down – Old Greek city seeking power in new capital : DELPHI
6-down – Where women aren’t invited, politicians in a rut? : STAGPARTY
7-down – Metal key found under horse : COBALT
8-down – Setter on pitch with Scottish team player of the past : JELLYROLLMORTON
15-down – Lay waste to old Chester, say : DEVASTATE
17-down – Not being prompted to assimilate learning, initially stupid : CLUELESS
18-down – 9 across? : DOPEHEAD
20-down – A Scot, one ruling for a change? : NICOLA
21-down – Wonderful paper in doily that doesn’t need painting : DREAMY
23-down – Artist, a sizzler? : BACON
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.