This crossword No. 27702 clues and answers were published on Thu 27 Dec 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27702 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Just emission from drinker, perhaps, during recent setback : ETHICAL
5-across – On filling casks, press these for attention : BUTTONS
9-across – Magnate’s boozer with no counter : BARON
10-across – Churlish grin that passes between supporters in house : CROSSBEAM
11-across – High spirits, as sexy Hubert dances unclothed : EXUBERANCE
12-across – Fish, which aren’t sampled : CHAR
14-across – It proceeds by degrees in Lee’s classic US novel, with one small exception : CELSIUSSCALE
18-across – Spare house in Westminster — trendy 9 enjoyed it : OVERLORDSHIP
21-across – Day and month avoided by judge, when appropriate : DULY
22-across – Surly git, ’e’s playing at this time of year? : UGLYSISTER
25-across – Amended religious lesson, dry in newer version : REWRITTEN
26-across – Perfunctory gift : TOKEN
27-across – Gaunt and small with sharp features : SCRAGGY
28-across – Bind wife in portable seat : SWADDLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Turn up identical notes containing pound symbol : EMBLEM
2-down – Not having enough soft down, presumably : HARDUP
3-down – Re dance, I’ll be transformed! : CINDERELLA
4-down – Stretch fabric covers of lively colour given top rating : LYCRA
5-down – Groups of readers for whom Spooner’s chef sheds tears? : BOOKCLUBS
6-down – Undertaking pilot’s last request : TASK
7-down – Basic liability for firm shot on court : OVERHEAD
8-down – A few decline to support region’s top cricket team : SOMERSET
13-down – It’s paradise, newly created without Eden’s first plant : ASPIDISTRA
15-down – Nimble American operative taking both sides in : SPRIGHTLY
16-down – Country has guards roaming round : HONDURAS
17-down – Ruin agent set up by subordinate : DEFLOWER
19-down – Son ungrammatically accepted bet : STAKED
20-down – Royal nipper’s right to ascend : PRINCE
23-down – Refusal accepted by broadcaster, going back a long time : YONKS
24-down – Partial problem in German dynasty : MING
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.