This crossword No. 27456 clues and answers were published on Wed 14 Mar 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27456 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Stand in place on island in river : DEPUTISE
5-across – Minister losing head meeting American — one on perilous journey : ICARUS
9-across – Place for parliamentary beast — slob’s a clue : BOLSOVER
10-across – Big cloud making one under the weather in part of London : BILLOW
12-across – Sweet little boy seen taking the lead : SPOTTEDDICK
15-across – Drink tea when meeting doctor : MOCHA
17-across – Ethical business — or one getting some taken for a ride? : FAIRTRADE
18-across – Heretic Tories naughtily invading student organisation : NESTORIUS
19-across – Roof worker returning with new enthusiasm? : RELIT
20-across – What Jacob wrenched from Esau, being the cannier, I fancy : INHERITANCE
24-across – Small message prohibiting certain headgear : BANTAM
25-across – Cleaner has everyone locked in entertainment hall : BALLROOM
26-across – The second drink ending in disaster : LATTER
27-across – This place, with the others around it, is heavenly : ETHEREAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Like English chaps in financial difficulty, in shame : DEBASEMENT
2-down – Slip in the bedroom : PILLOWCASE
3-down – Dodgy operator catching river fish : TROUT
4-down – The fops glide around — can’t go any faster : SPEEDOFLIGHT
6-down – Bat, maybe, showing hesitation to pursue insect : CRICKETER
7-down – Start making bread? : ROLL
8-down – Broadcast from name-dropping Channel 4 presenter : SOWN
11-down – Evil vicar’s abused scripture — minister may hear from me : CIVILSERVANT
13-down – Female, exhausted, see, temptress first off to have emotional experience : FALLINLOVE
14-down – Good source of energy alternative — fellow briefly giving its description? : GEOTHERMAL
16-down – Hate in province with rabble rising in the grip of a troublemaker : ABOMINATE
21-down – Mark’s hat worn by daughter : TILDE
22-down – Report of competent shepherd : ABEL
23-down – Upcoming strike creates difficulty : KNOT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.