This crossword No. 27418 clues and answers were published on Mon 29 Jan 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27418 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Vegetable served after a special introduction to Alan Sugar backfired : ASPARAGUS
6-across – Right to withdraw from deal with milk supplier : TEAT
8-across – European city home to heart of religious relic : HANGOVER
9-across – [Herb wanting space in flower bed] : ROSARY
10-across – Item found in dock? : DETAIL
11-across – Cooks receiving letter about perks of the job? : FREEBIES
12-across – Unpopular Soviet leader visiting a German POW camp … : STALAG
15-across – … sanctioned over participating in the bombing of Dresden : ENDORSED
16-across – Elegant plot about broadcast : DEBONAIR
19-across – Discount English book with set standard jacket : REBATE
21-across – No points awarded to amateur coming back for old elephant : MASTODON
22-across – Relish being fashion designer in large house : PICKLE
24-across – Book deal in trouble : DANIEL
25-across – Trader supposed to go round royal church : MERCHANT
26-across – Moccasin chosen to cover part of foot : INCH
27-across – Pal drinking shake ordered to get a move on : MAKEHASTE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Enlightened American overcoming battle with drug : AWARE
2-down – [Hairstyle involving plait twisted around centre of chignon] : PIGTAIL
3-down – Bar set up for merrymaking : REVEL
4-down – Boss detailed to catch Irish animal : GIRAFFE
5-down – Submit to European rule after university clergyman’s in post : SURRENDER
6-down – Options shown here for sailor accepting request by bishop : TASKBAR
7-down – Teenager prepared to accept central part of farmer’s contract … : AGREEMENT
13-down – … but destroyed a giant hen : THENAGAIN
14-down – Ms Garland beaten in top score at the bridge table : GRANDSLAM
17-down – Very large beetroot served with full-flavoured bird : OSTRICH
18-down – [Soldiers capturing a doctor went on the rampage] : RANAMOK
20-down – Upturned vessel containing a Catholic Church deity : BACCHUS
22-down – Fish with rod : PERCH
23-down – Clean dirty weapon : LANCE
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.