This crossword No. 27486 clues and answers were published on Wed 18 Apr 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27486 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Using sophisticated kit, there’s snag about energy : HITECH
4-across – Suitable publicity precedes short musical entertainment : PROPER
9-across – Homework pages — school subject to be absorbed : PREP
10-across – Makes audacious gesture in front of vehicle, being insane : MOONSTRUCK
11-across – Heart shown with initial change of sex — tricky operation : FIDDLE
12-across – Most floury food is situated to be eaten : MEALIEST
13-across – Like an academic discourteous about computers etc? See about that : ERUDITELY
15-across – Lady, not totally square, wanting bit of adventure : NINA
16-across – President not acceptable to top people, strangling a party : BASH
17-across – A second attempt to describe unusual moon in science : ASTRONOMY
21-across – Home with red exterior? Blow me! : CLARINET
22-across – Bit of food — bit eaten by Christian soldiers repeatedly : SAMOSA
24-across – Liberal bod upset by this sexist toy? : BARBIEDOLL
25-across – Grasses grow upwards, as you might say : RYES
26-across – Good person with halo maybe in train : STRING
27-across – Order complied with, note having been sent back : METHOD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dog in item of luggage, hot rather than cold : HARRIER
2-down – Editor-in-chief drank excessively : TOPED
3-down – Firm Madame leading heritage organisation evokes criticism? : COMMENT
5-down – Caught by cameras, callous rogue : RASCAL
6-down – Row’s beginning to interrupt quiet book? Damnation! : PERDITION
7-down – Vehicle is a heap — pity that can’t take me : RICKSHA
8-down – Soldiers of African country imprisoned in country? That’s becoming standard : NORMALISATION
14-down – Writer interrupting the German reporter : DESCRIBER
16-down – Songs terribly sad after dance : BALLADS
18-down – About to settle or break up? : RESOLVE
19-down – Fool is left drowned in drink : MISLEAD
20-down – Trainee as part of a performing act in the auditorium : INTERN
23-down – Cut up? Hard to show gaiety : MIRTH
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.