This crossword No. 26715 clues and answers were published on Thu 29 Oct 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26715 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Enough clues in fifty puzzles? : SUFFICIENTLY
9-across – A small number? I deny it! Reflecting, it’s enough to make you cry : ONION
10-across – Could be one of 49 or 50 — Boatman’s wiser, at last? : GOLDMINER
11-across – Islamic State overturns Middle East up in arms : EMIRATE
12-across – Refugees from the East taken by 50 states : LEAVERS
13-across – Whether to help, perhaps? Yes, most of the time that’s best : YOURCHOICE
15-across – Some 50%, you see, of what you’re reading : TYPE
18-across – Here you’ll get 50 cobblers : BULL
19-across – Gain backing of European : LANDLEAGUE
22-across – Anger about current disorder : RAMPAGE
24-across – The facts: old car maker’s failure ultimately having a place in time : DATABLE
25-across – Shrew put spell on a horse, brought back by Tam’s leadership : TERMAGANT
26-across – Camcorders even used in large estates : ACRES
27-across – Where cliffs erode, ie St Bees Head : BESIDETHESEA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Southern song from It’s Immaterial : SPIRITUAL
2-down – Erotic show is loud and a pole and cage is hollow : FANDANCE
3-down – For a strong wind, where to put a fireplace : INGLE
4-down – In poor position from mid-point: fifty-fifty on podium : ILLPLACED
5-down – On the ground, it’s felt a number had retreated : NUMDAH
6-down – Thrust forward with no little power : LUNGE
7-down – 50% of USSR rejected mysterious perestroika : MOIETY
8-down – The sailors — say 50 — seemingly leave the last one stranded : CRUSOE
14-down – Usually, alcoves in the centre over body of church go up the wall : ONAVERAGE
16-down – He said, It ain’t over ’til it’s over, Gary — or I be mistaken! : YOGIBERRA
17-down – Naughty nature’s seized Fifty Shades of Grey : NEUTRALS
18-down – Slate with a step back on top would let air in : BERATE
20-down – All the same initial odds: below fifty-fifty : EVENSO
21-down – State 50 initial hints at Welsh first eleven : HAWAII
23-down – Woman uses 50% of butter substitutes : MARGE
24-down – Fifty-fifty on first of dogs to take rabbit ’ome? : DUTCH
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.