This crossword No. 26741 clues and answers were published on Sat 28 Nov 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 26741 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Force a writer to absorb Republican material : FABRIC
5-across – Attempts to stifle objection : TRIBUTES
9-across – Long sleeper put out, spanning old room : DORMOUSE
10-across – Broadcaster hosts current politician, revealing lots : SKIMPY
11-across – He’s fascinated by dates, or miso, cooked with gluten : NUMEROLOGIST
13-across – Heartless deeds : DOGS
14-across – Resolve what cross may mean at a financial centre : TENACITY
17-across – Shots from short distances don’t win in competitions : CLOSEUPS
18-across – Small animal refuge : SARK
20-across – Priest boxed here, for instead of against : PROFESSIONAL
23-across – African country rings airline to find island : TOBAGO
24-across – Left a hotel and swindled a second one that’s snooty : LAHDIDAH
25-across – Mostly train a bird in film to make buns : TEACAKES
26-across – Southern county : SKERRY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – A cyclist : AHOY
3-down – Gulf citizens infringe rights : ROMANISTS
4-down – Start to chase game : CRUMMY
5-down – : THEBRITISHISLES
6-down – Audacious place to sail off Cowes : INSOLENT
7-down – Consuming funny bar in the morning : USING
8-down – Describing display is up to politician : EXPOSITORY
12-down – Arrest bishop taking drug : COLLARBONE
15-down – Thus was Caesar’s Gaul in special novel : CISALPINE
16-down – Scot ordered to stop dirty stuff : GUNSTOCK
19-down – Popular board game finishes early : INCHES
21-down – Nice money once smuggled into football club : FRANC
22-down – Loud song : FAIR
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.