This crossword No. 27600 clues and answers were published on Wed 29 Aug 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27600 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Downcast beauty mislaid oriental flower : BLUEBELL
9-across – Cosmetic for girl entertained by libertine : ROUGE
10-across – Commit time to play a stroke : PUTT
11-across – Shortages damage urban areas : SCARCITIES
12-across – Bishop’s restless and vindictive : BITCHY
14-across – Excited about hairstyle seen at the coast : SEAFRONT
15-across – Assembled at three for drama : THEATRE
17-across – Dream of silver in island excavation : IMAGINE
20-across – Instruments curbing long-term depression : DOLDRUMS
22-across – Opponents for Jones, Bishop of Bury : ENTOMB
23-across – Corrupt grown-up English count : ADULTERATE
24-across – A swimmer’s assistant : AIDE
25-across – A warrant keeps Romeo on his toes : ALERT
26-across – European operation creates discharge : EMISSION
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Display angry look when tucking into seafood : FLOURISH
2-down – An inclination to be dishonest : BENT
3-down – Fit? Yes! Possibly spirited : FEISTY
4-down – Prefers to be in church to give absolution : CLEANSE
5-down – Herald supporting petition : PROCLAIM
6-down – Left crew protecting queen? Exactly! : QUITERIGHT
7-down – Man takes control at this point : HEREIN
13-down – Cleaner hid broken ornament : CHANDELIER
16-down – Obstruction to appear in road? You can bet on it! : ROULETTE
18-down – Trying to impress improperly? Pardon me! : NAMEDROP
19-down – Cinders made trouble and is sorry : ASHAMED
21-down – Nothing legitimate about duke’s trial : ORDEAL
22-down – Quote me in retrospect — it’ll make you sick! : EMETIC
24-down – Further inside the Royal Society : ALSO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.