This crossword No. 27601 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 Aug 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27601 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – After a liaison’s end, woman’s heartache : ANGINA
4-across – Person stealing beer wants second drink : PILLAGER
9-across – Split from sexually open-minded faction : BISECT
10-across – Feature of some wines, eight swallowed in bar : SCREWTOP
11-across – Tot learning it, one getting potty? : TOILETTRAINING
13-across – Great structure broadcaster’s right to include in romp : SKYSCRAPER
14-across – Mogul’s capital of precious metal with Russia’s banks : AGRA
16-across – Assist with half of letters? : ABET
18-across – One like Napoleon artist gets to pose : STRATEGIST
21-across – Danger’s kept for one key war yarn : THEGREATESCAPE
23-across – Sue’s books, one with a scandalous ending : LITIGATE
24-across – Like film-maker’s second try to knock out western : TAKETO
25-across – Why outspoken opportunist’s put before court : CHANCERY
26-across – Way a family member shows inactivity : STASIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Group’s chiastic rhyme scheme : ABBA
2-down – Rabbit seen twice somewhere in France : GASCONY
3-down – Drink to fortify for embellishment : NECKLACE
5-down – Mostly tinned pulp caterer put away : INCARCERATE
6-down – False information by great German chemist : LIEBIG
7-down – Motioning to leave EU? This is very revealing : GSTRING
8-down – Awful ruling blocked by leading revolutionary : REPUGNANT
12-down – MC Hammer set to star without old lady : TOASTMASTER
13-down – Poseur swots up about literary work : SMARTALEC
15-down – Liking what a songwriter may do : PENCHANT
17-down – 20 lady’s plump for a queen giving a twirl : ELECTRA
19-down – Wow! Current ruler drops ecstasy : IMPRESS
20-down – Mail penned by jerk is depressing : TRAGIC
22-down – M&S clothing very large for fashion star : MOSS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.