This crossword No. 27736 clues and answers were published on Tue 05 Feb 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27736 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – A fivefold representation of the first person to become an artist : AIWEIWEI
9-across – Short song embraced by revolutionary had poetic quality? : RHYMED
10-across – Condense message about effectiveness of skin treatment? : BOIL
11-across – Minister, one very celebrity-oriented type of preacher : REVIVALIST
12-across – Tiny tot’s back needing a scratch? : TITCHY
14-across – Losing weight using nice drug freely : REDUCING
15-across – Marine creatures in line by rocks : SEAMICE
17-across – Unexpected spare time — yours truly is out for a walk : TRAIPSE
20-across – Story about bad back inclined to go wrong : FALLIBLE
22-across – Outlaw put a strain on Irish town : BANTRY
23-across – In literature, playwright Simon is one sort of writer : LIBRETTIST
24-across – See 10 : DOWN
25-across – Umpire’s decision in game — a catch in the deep? : RULING
26-across – Sanctity of Hindu festival by Scottish water : HOLINESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Poison making one number — one going to bed, confined : NICOTINE
2-down – Words of commendation by no means rare : WELL
3-down – Leading characters in key operation : QWERTY
4-down – Amount of radiation that could make one restive : SIEVERT
5-down – Demonstrator concealing identity or one giving something away? : PROVIDER
6-down – Candidate wants success in this, taking so long reading : BYELECTION
7-down – Boards succeed when limiting costs ultimately : GETSON
13-down – Caravan about to disappear before wet weather : CAMELTRAIN
16-down – Naval right established by sailing father or son over time : CABOTAGE
18-down – Scrap not ending with desire to be harridan-like : SHREWISH
19-down – Place wrecked by heroic Joshua, originally : JERICHO
21-down – Like a couple crossing island vales : ADIEUX
22-down – Courage in conflict — that’s nothing for ace : BOTTLE
24-down – See 2 : DONE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.