This crossword No. 27654 clues and answers were published on Wed 31 Oct 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27654 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Revealing backside reportedly, kiss partner first? : TELLTALE
9-across – Useless dad not taken seriously at first : PANTS
10-across – Pass over waste container : SKIP
11-across – Wind far, all wrapped up in swelling burst of energy : SOLARFLARE
12-across – Furniture item solver suggested? : SETTEE
14-across – Penning notes on passing back, handyman defender : ANTIBODY
15-across – Deepest part of script in story likely to crumble : FRIABLE
17-across – Prowler, male part on parade, initially : PANTHER
20-across – Music in middle of performance, played at centre : ENTRACTE
22-across – Drink carrier : PORTER
23-across – Standard for Morgan perhaps, happy fellow : JOLLYROGER
24-across – Gloria Gaynor’s first and last gig? : SWAN
25-across – That’s one place to go, briefly : IDEST
26-across – Together in print and embossed : INTANDEM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tie spoon on last : NECKWEAR
2-down – Cricketer in female underwear : SLIP
3-down – Problem with smalls filling up well : HASSLE
4-down – Whip under the nether regions, as virago : HELLCAT
5-down – Treat Peter to a Trial by Jury, say? : OPERETTA
6-down – Touring Berlin, take nipper : ANKLEBITER
7-down – Girl riding without support : ASTRID
13-down – Server you rolled up, on which a source of milk and bread : TEATROLLEY
16-down – Cut tatting speed? : LACERATE
18-down – Foreign students having secured top grade, time for cheers : ELEVATES
19-down – Publisher taking initiative originally in shooting writer? : PENGUIN
21-down – Knickers ultimately abandoned, sounds about right — for this? : NOOKIE
22-down – Individual opening individual correspondence : PARITY
24-down – See 24 across : SONG
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.