This crossword No. 26727 clues and answers were published on Thu 12 Nov 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26727 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Battle over a party with Corbyn’s lead — it’s very hot! : BALACLAVA
8-across – Asteroid at the heart of space research : CERES
9-across – Show time raiding the larder : PAGEANTRY
10-across – Manchester United manager once upset substitute with … : BUSBY
12-across – … celebration and kiss beside unknown number of stars : GALAXY
13-across – Trains Tom to wear suede pants : EDUCATES
16-across – Penny: I will fight this case : PILLBOX
19-across – Father receives end of joke over 40 winks with a straight face : DEADPAN
22-across – Castle made of cream and gold, with artificial walls : BALMORAL
25-across – Cricketer’s second ball gets wicket — England’s opener caught in both hands : BOWLER
27-across – Yellowish-brown lumps rejected : STRAW
28-across – It gets rid of the reek of corrupt votes — good people are gutted : STOVEPIPE
29-across – In the news: 9-0 to president : NIXON
30-across – Horse doesn’t eat herbs : BAYLEAVES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Parents tour new American republic : PANAMA
2-down – Start to bet when Bella’s playing a game : BASEBALL
3-down – Figure hugging child’s toy? : SLINKY
4-down – Very short alien green man’s turned away : AVERTED
5-down – Monstrous woman who could be petrifying : MEDUSA
6-down – Soft after exercise? Get fit, losing a stone : PEBBLE
11-down – Theurgies regularly conjure up giant : HUGE
14-down – 1st but not 2nd or 3rd of March … : TOP
15-down – … a scorcher of a day! : SUN
16-down – Uranium discovered in lead bar : PUB
17-down – Fifty-fifty to catch Frisbee when laughing out loud : LOL
18-down – Fine king stands on a lady’s fingers : OKRA
20-down – Make light of sad performance : DOWNPLAY
21-down – Mountain climbing before meal? They say you reach a level : PLATEAU
23-down – Actor Sim is dismissed as a star : ALTAIR
24-down – Field trip made by old women : MEADOW
25-down – British girl’s lines and angles? : BEVELS
26-down – Spotted dramatic episode, when Oscar’s withheld : ESPIED
This crossword has in total 32 where 14 are across and 18 are down.