This crossword No. 26427 clues and answers were published on Wed 26 Nov 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26427 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Boatman 25 : ADMIRAL
5-across – Boatman 25 : SKIPPER
9-across – Sit back alongside a storyteller : AESOP
10-across – Steamed with fire : BRIMSTONE
11-across – 25 plough through Tuckhouse? : FRITILLARY
12-across – No homeowner leaves officer in place : LIEU
14-across – 25 indulge in ordering a list : SWALLOWTAIL
18-across – Araucaria’s for depression around 6 or 7 : IMPROVIDENT
21-across – Faith be dismissed, gladly : LIEF
22-across – Soldier and Sherpa on the move use other words : PARAPHRASE
25-across – It’s what it does to another Rev : BUTTERFLY
26-across – What could get one overdrawn? : DEBIT
27-across – 25 curlicue in covering letter from girl, 10, about phone permit : RINGLET
28-across – Cross among religious houses : MONGREL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Town in Italy is left in the grip of Mafia organisation : AMALFI
2-down – One meditating on Araucaria’s sophistication, at heart : MYSTIC
3-down – Where to get a fix and note couples dance : REPAIRSHOP
4-down – Means of identification left on murder victim : LABEL
5-down – In Australia, a load of real trouble in the county : SHIRRALEE
6-down – Find Esc key out of bounds, essentially : INSE
7-down – Sharing letters — nudge, nudge — girl that’s wanton : PRODIGAL
8-down – Tours street, then finally off: adieu, all feel empty with sorrow : RUEFULLY
13-down – With second replacement hip : SWITCHEDON
15-down – Perhaps shortening a film at an unusual showing : ANIMALFAT
16-down – Tender a bill immediately, upholding a little pressure : MILLIBAR
17-down – Presumably not the sole net return for the elite : UPPERTEN
19-down – Automobile award invested in bank : CAMBER
20-down – Nearly sick with fast pulse : LENTIL
23-down – An annoying Scotswoman heard in this pit : ABYSM
24-down – Healthy source of water : WELL
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.