This crossword No. 27379 clues and answers were published on Wed 13 Dec 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27379 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Boatman’s officer behind reported alternative to reduce manpower : AUTOMATE
9-across – Rock fissure : CRACK
10-across – Tiring party, breaking rocks perhaps : HARD
11-across – Clue for g-giant piece of rock : GOBSTOPPER
12-across – See 10 : LABOUR
14-across – First Lord? That’s one way : EARLIEST
15-across – Fragments of rock in broken English : SHINGLE
17-across – Fragments of rock etc falling for long, long time, identity sinister at first : LEONIDS
20-across – Even empty fragments of rock change direction for print worker : ENGRAVER
22-across – Wooden feature seen in wharf or estuary : FOREST
23-across – One’s used to temper as Hammers play? : PIANOTUNER
24-across – Fragments of rock found in Ireland : CORK
25-across – Gloomy rapper with role in record company : DREAR
26-across – They conclude jokes about genitals must be cut : TAGLINES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Look smart! 20 might, if depicting Morse : CUTADASH
2-down – Charge boy that hides heart of stone : LOAD
3-down – Peril in rock garden : DANGER
4-down – Key change to fragments of rock found in Scotland : PEEBLES
5-down – Restore defectors removed without penalty! : SCOTFREE
6-down – Eccentric part for outspoken drag queen crusader : CAMPAIGNER
7-down – They take terrible risks, taking on ultimate incline : SKIERS
13-down – Sold with shop’s label, drab first two sent back and despoiled : OWNBRANDED
16-down – Party flowing? Rock on, John : LAVATORY
18-down – Tactful signal in Morse about loose rock : DISCREET
19-down – Rock tearing asunder : GRANITE
21-down – Regularly sneak in and ask for nymphs : NAIADS
22-down – Look around for first signs of fragments of rock and stone, perhaps : FORAGE
24-down – Contribute less in fragment of rock? : CHIP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.