This crossword No. 27500 clues and answers were published on Fri 04 May 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27500 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Recollection of news about old soldier : TROOPER
5-across – Something burning, opening blast rents asunder : GASLAMP
9-across – See 16 : MALLS
10-across – Getting into part, I’m embracing challenge most profoundly — and so I should! : FILMACTOR
11-across – See 28 : THEMERRIER
12-across – Asian couple is talked about : THAI
14-across – Energy invested in design of a logo, shape of a tube : OESOPHAGEAL
18-across – Time required to tour Med, say, relax restriction on leaving home : HOUSEARREST
21-across – Pudding appearing very enticing initially, put on a stone or two? : PAVE
22-across – Ruin arch, crushing above : IMPOVERISH
25-across – Aggressive, any fierce criminal : INYERFACE
26-across – Seen from behind in portrait, some Roman port : OSTIA
27-across – French department eroding and ignored, unfortunately : GIRONDE
28-across – Dog kennels re-home strays, those all welcome : THEMORE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Red male, little bit lacking in tail : TOMATO
2-down – Having bandaged bad cut, sign people operating well? : OILMEN
3-down – Ignored port that’s old-fashioned? : PASSEDOVER
4-down – Look up, one way or the other : REFER
5-down – Bit of fish seen without tail, might a cat have followed him? : GILLESPIE
6-down – Sweetener coating a cake or bar? : SOAP
7-down – Picnicker, by the sound of it? : ARTTHIEF
8-down – Phosphorus, maybe a bit : PARTICLE
13-down – Old sport, through which one might join the action, did you say? : BATTLEDORE
15-down – Forward movement not entirely substandard, guru admits : SCRUMMAGE
16-down – One leg in the air, donning knickers in public places : SHOPPING
17-down – Inspector of property : SURVEYOR
19-down – Devil eggs in audition for restaurant? : BISTRO
20-down – Literary group gets stressed reading aloud? : PHRASE
23-down – Check in books for runner : OVETT
24-down – Experienced woman taking £800? : GRAN
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.