This crossword No. 27493 clues and answers were published on Thu 26 Apr 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27493 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Back copies marked and sorted out : SEPARATED
6-across – Solid 19 scored by youngster at end of race : CUBE
8-across – Transport for Conservative replacing miners’ leader in union : CARRIAGE
9-across – Caught church official about to snort a line : NAILED
10-across – Leave last of apples out of pudding : DESERT
11-across – Research covering fine new creative work about to change : TRANSFER
12-across – Check soldiers with impressive muscles : REBUFF
15-across – Tiny tree developed for a very long time : ETERNITY
16-across – Clean clothes taken back to the French ship : SPOTLESS
19-across – Conservative’s question and answer tour’s ending in the Home Counties : SQUARE
21-across – Sticky stuff coating sickly sweet : PASTILLE
22-across – Unconventional kind of college admitting shady group : FRINGE
24-across – Instrument for changing oil into French wine : VIOLIN
25-across – Experienced soprano helped to carry Oberon’s wings : SEASONED
26-across – Brave US agent retired on the Fourth of July : DEFY
27-across – Animal bloodline interrupted by new obstacle : HINDRANCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Old table top found amongst discounted items : STALE
2-down – Drug dropped in normal place for someone not yet accepted : PARVENU
3-down – Cook a sort of dish : ROAST
4-down – Mad hatter drinking limitless tea in operational part of hospital : THEATRE
5-down – Muck found on a prophet turning up in overalls : DUNGAREES
6-down – Bloody chamber vacated by setter’s relative : CRIMSON
7-down – Ale-drinking achievement by English yeoman : BEEFEATER
13-down – Space on island found during time of stress : EMPHASISE
14-down – European eating almost half of elusive meal : FREELUNCH
17-down – Quite small child getting supporter : TOTALLY
18-down – Relative stops worrying about English name : STEPSON
20-down – Vessel containing coin exchanged for fabulous creature : UNICORN
22-down – Lecturer entering fine faculty : FLAIR
23-down – Bird nesting in icebergs going north : GREBE
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.