This crossword No. 27103 clues and answers were published on Wed 25 Jan 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27103 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Hate having Charlie round : DISCLIKE
9-across – States endlessly unwilling : AVERS
10-across – Apprentice joiner in dock : LAND
11-across – Stop and pay for laboratory apparatus … : STANDSTILL
12-across – … as one chooses a fabric : ATWILL
14-across – Devotee I get on with in time : IDOLATER
15-across – Pull out claw : SCRATCH
17-across – Confined after absorbing judoka’s hanging : PENDANT
20-across – British rugby player’s lifetime obstruction : BLOCKAGE
22-across – Scottish leaders make claim of property in searches : SCOURS
23-across – Sent rating out for bitter : ASTRINGENT
24-across – Look for people touring Italy : MIEN
25-across – Speaks, when scratching head, of taxes : RATES
26-across – Supporter is to give way about finale : DEFENDER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Addict, wrongly put in charge, is instructive : DIDACTIC
2-down – Some mice dearly like some cakes : ICED
3-down – Passes on the foreign fuel : DIESEL
4-down – Short time to grab dash of tanning pigment : MELANIN
5-down – Offer divers find generous : HANDSOME
6-down – Who keeps steward excited in novel? : WESTWARDHO
7-down – Irish leader disposed of drug for operatic heroine : ISOLDE
13-down – Wrong one can upset clergyman : INACCURATE
16-down – Discriminative local upset during disagreement : CLANNISH
18-down – Scandinavians name equestrians lacking aspiration : NORSEMEN
19-down – Guards fed up with results : DEFENDS
21-down – Glory of Ulster settlement : LUSTRE
22-down – Initiate display : SETOFF
24-down – Lots married one : MANY
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.