This crossword No. 27424 clues and answers were published on Mon 05 Feb 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27424 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Teasing gets unpleasant in advancing years : BADINAGE
9-across – Cancel without a regular publication : ANNUAL
10-across – Greek goddess starts to natter in king’s ear : NIKE
11-across – Hero valued assembly that’s repaired : OVERHAULED
12-across – French fighter’s motorway madness : MIRAGE
14-across – Puts an end to advertising performances : PREVENTS
15-across – Notice weakness after promotion : ADVICE
17-across – Take exception to topless show : RESENT
20-across – Where the striker stands for more pay : INCREASE
22-across – Jazz fan shot — found in the garden : CATNIP
23-across – Scholar has sense to respect officer of the law : MAGISTRATE
24-across – Time to regret being faithful : TRUE
25-across – Admission of cocaine being hidden in a variety of cases : ACCESS
26-across – Delinquent having a means to follow career : TEARAWAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sailor swept up sand in church : BASILICA
2-down – Spain supports free travel : RIDE
3-down – Plebeian accepting one’s word of honour : PAROLE
4-down – Fabric ruined? Search me! : CASHMERE
5-down – Incentive to produce popular Dutch bond : INDUCEMENT
6-down – Transposed Bible story showing flair : TALENT
8-down – Release many to drill under river : EXEMPT
13-down – Promoter and mentor keeping Egyptian leader right : ADVERTISER
16-down – Scold is indecent : CHASTISE
18-down – Nuisance to eat cake in court : TRIBUNAL
19-down – Soldier’s gone for a meal : REPAST
21-down – Refinement shown by sister touring a church : NUANCE
22-down – Autocrat creating a scare : CAESAR
24-down – Carriage in ambush : TRAP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.