This crossword No. 27051 clues and answers were published on Fri 25 Nov 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27051 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Nicholas Serota’s on board, displaying quality desirable in 13 : STATESMANSHIP
10-across – 1 dull 7 outside, devoid of life : INANIMATE
11-across – Conscious of a send-off : AWAKE
12-across – One grand received by female rambler : HIKER
13-across – Leader’s gift including driving licence, say : PRESIDENT
14-across – Artist’s guide confused clients : STENCIL
16-across – Of a certain age, but worth going out with? : DATABLE
18-across – Go downhill, dividing illicit payment for performing illicitly : BUSKING
20-across – Composer turning up volume in Italy : PUCCINI
21-across – Stood in, backing exercise in action : DEPUTISED
23-across – Maybe son gets Grand Old Party : SPROG
24-across – Bird decapitated dog : EAGLE
25-across – Parcel out executioner’s equipment: it comes in various forms : ALLOTROPE
26-across – Disregarding instructions, excessive loan’s accepted : INSUBORDINATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – In sh*t, rolled joints, getting no appreciation : THANKLESS
3-down – She does her best in German city : TRIER
4-down – Places left in a mess by surgical instrument : SCALPEL
5-down – Old flame on the rebound splits leading part of weapon : AXEHEAD
6-down – Still maintaining first figure : STATISTIC
7-down – Some complain an examiner’s stupid : INANE
8-down – 8 hot brides died suspiciously — she gets the lot : HIGHESTBIDDER
9-down – Composing Thistle with Two Eggs, crack up : GETTHEGIGGLES
15-down – Drink, for little money, source of true river water in France : COINTREAU
17-down – Woody matter in cheese getting bishop unduly upset : BRIERROOT
19-down – Leave, receiving directions to bug secret service : GESTAPO
20-down – After gym, theologian was first to get flogged : PEDDLED
22-down – Heathen page once more dropping one : PAGAN
23-down – Staged demonstration in silk : SATIN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.