This crossword No. 27558 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 Jul 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27558 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Show it’s worth revising at college : THROWUP
8-across – Painter to cut back piece of hair : POLLOCK
9-across – Old racehorse not about to be beat : DRUM
10-across – 1, 2, 3 … er … 5 … where’s Dracula now? : LOSECOUNT
12-across – Adult leaves award for university oink : GRUNT
13-across – Wizards are most active on Sunday : MAESTROS
15-across – Listen to music single : SOLE
16-across – Transport around 50:50 animals : BULLS
17-across – Boatman’s a knave! : JACK
18-across – Struggle with fine? See below : FLOUNDER
20-across – I have been taken in by Doctor Daley, perhaps : DIVER
21-across – Left magnificent old pirate town : PORTROYAL
22-across – Heather Graham looks nice in fancy tops : LING
24-across – Captain Kirk mostly gains power and potential energy on edge of space : SKIPPER
25-across – Black eyes see stars : SHINERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Domestic help making tea : CHAR
2-down – Rodent’s place for resting by river : DORMOUSE
3-down – Hairstyle, say, extremely uniform all over : MULLET
4-down – Criminals swipe cash with rope : POACHERS
5-down – Loud relative left before display : FLAUNT
6-down – Go away singing jazz : SCAT
11-down – Likewise, I’m a silly revolutionary to kidnap queen : SIMILARLY
12-down – Good time to change sides with spirit : GHOUL
14-down – O for a really big limo! : OSCAR
16-down – Are North Korea’s leaders unstable, supporting plot to make things black? : BEDARKEN
17-down – No point to ripped Levi jeans, they can be chucked : JAVELINS
19-down – Not ready for difficult run? First, exercise! : UNRIPE
20-down – Ditches record into upturned shed : DELPHS
21-down – Pointy-headed staff in shop : PIKE
23-down – Nothing turns head 90° for an emperor : NERO
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.