This crossword No. 26848 clues and answers were published on Sat 02 Apr 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 26848 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Casts, securing fish within seconds : SLINGS
4-across – Ace shot wading bird, then rook : SNIPER
9-across – Whiten part of fence : PALE
10-across – Expert on 8 etc seeing maid put on weight : GRAMMARIAN
11-across – Socrates, for example, put little time into lesson : MORTAL
12-across – Huge blunder in cape I piece together the wrong way : TERRIFIC
13-across – Right to enter acknowledgment of guilt : ADMISSION
15-across – Health problems as medication’s losing initial power : ILLS
16-across – Pitch players rejected : CAST
17-across – English journalists in emergency call for strong drinks : ESPRESSOS
21-across – Outside shopping centre, deal in weak drink : SMALLALE
22-across – Tolerate litigant being interrupted by loud fellow : SUFFER
24-across – Noticeable, it’s said : PRONOUNCED
25-across – Island centre for steel bands : ELBA
26-across – Sounds from clutch perturbed 8 : CHEEPS
27-across – Style of acting characteristic of princely madness : METHOD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Including a fine duck, serves up main courses? : SEAFOOD
2-down – Part of inside story that is translated : IDEST
3-down – Laughs with endless delight during group’s performances : GIGGLES
5-down – What’s in name? Romeo tragically passed away : NOMORE
6-down – Page with pieces, very small ones : PARTICLES
7-down – Prepares interpretations about 2 : READIES
8-down – Kinds of words found variously in other solutions : PARTSOFSPEECH
14-down – Cheekiness or laziness involving son rather than daughter : INSOLENCE
16-down – With no end in sight, came by rich material : CAMBRIC
18-down – All that’s left is to have occupation outside university : RESIDUE
19-down – Part of proverb identifying possible reason for buyer’s remorse : OVERBID
20-down – Endless scrutiny you reported over politician’s deal as unscrupulous seller : GAZUMP
23-down – Husband with ego upset family : FLESH
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.