This crossword No. 27608 clues and answers were published on Fri 07 Sep 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27608 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – The French story about working much less : LETALONE
9-across – 2 great in coat, did you say? : PARKER
10-across – 2 great understands sounds : GETZ
11-across – 2 great calls bird for Spooner? : MILESDAVIS
12-across – Fuse blown at centre of bulb — that’s handy : USEFUL
14-across – No stomach for chase, vegans sabotaged hunt : SCAVENGE
15-across – Spot something warmer then? : NOTICE
17-across – Labour leader wearing retro styles rarely : SELDOM
20-across – 2 great, tall climbing plant for Spooner? : PEGGYLEE
22-across – 2 great into jamming, usually : MINGUS
23-across – Those blowing hot and cold in Scottish town right to invade Outer Hebrides : HAIRDRIERS
24-across – Submissive man evidently embarrassing kids, initially : MEEK
25-across – Sheep almost swallowing large falcon : MERLIN
26-across – Mug with method, his work instrumental? : STEINWAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – 2 great continues to fade? : PETERSON
2-down – Stuff and nonsense noted? : JAZZ
3-down – Stiff examination encapsulating misery primarily, fellow gets over it : FORMAL
4-down – Deserter, say, beneath a river : APOSTATE
5-down – A dictator finally gone mad, end of world catastrophically? : ARMAGEDDON
6-down – Inject 2 with energy using a needle : SEWING
8-down – Over the way, priest welcoming new recruit : ENLIST
13-down – Character last seen breaking into improvisation of rag, lifted 2 great : FITZGERALD
16-down – Horse galloped over line finally, to see 2 great : COLTRANE
18-down – Flower given to head of promotions in Barking, IT director onto it? : MOUSEPAD
19-down – Holiday bay : RECESS
21-down – European title ending for rival, tough finish! : ENAMEL
22-down – Taken in the wrong direction, one sliding down the motorway? : MISLED
24-down – 2 great in prayer : MONK
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.