This crossword No. 27457 clues and answers were published on Thu 15 Mar 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27457 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Criminal admits licking something fried : CROUTON
8-across – Best man didn’t notice a formality in speech : MRRIGHT
9-across – Sell car back : FLOG
10-across – Back, then racket forwards in sport : SECONDROW
12-across – Quiet table switching political allegiance twice? : ALLAY
13-across – Shooter in star causing unnecessary distress : ALARMIST
15-across – What queen has, sacrificing knight for rook : CROW
16-across – Group rooted to the spot, force people to speak? : COPSE
17-across – Obstinate type, cross : MULE
18-across – Husband into juvenile behaviour? Not much! : FARTHING
20-across – Loose horse, another on the outside? : BAGGY
21-across – Blaze initially beyond fury, something exceptional needed to contain it — might this help? : FIREBREAK
22-across – Focus of beam, say, without a light : EASY
24-across – Unfamiliar rule written by enemy, detailed : FOREIGN
25-across – Article quite new? Not this : ANTIQUE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Test for a lover to embrace : ORAL
2-down – Residence in block, a squat : BUNGALOW
3-down – Warm actors, not cold in play : TOASTY
4-down – Hearing case, figure in dock : TRUNCATE
5-down – Two characters together, like sheep : DIGRAM
6-down – I’m relieved only a small number reported? : PHEW
11-down – Drink in artificial glass, we hear? : CHAMPAGNE
12-down – Tube from Chelsea, or taxi? : AORTA
14-down – Crack attack : SALLY
16-down – Game reserve is breeding buffalo, originally in captivity? : CRIBBAGE
17-down – Land seen in charming drawing? : MAGNETIC
19-down – Failed state? : TURKEY
20-down – Monarch inviting all into the bedroom for sport : BIKING
21-down – Trifle with dessert : FOOL
23-down – Hit idler : SLUG
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.