This crossword No. 27158 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 Mar 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27158 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Metal cast put round to pave the way : LEADUPTO
9-across – See 15 : BRAUN
10-across – Loaf’s a short time in progress : MOON
11-across – Dig rows? Small probability : LIKELINESS
12-across – Austere oast houses shown in 3-D : STEREO
14-across – Expendable Bugs Society : NEEDLESS
16-across – Arrival that’s between flights : LANDING
18-across – Container clue : CAPSULE
21-across – Fancy acting so sceptical : AGNOSTIC
23-across – Script’s opening extract: Get into bed : SEDUCE
24-across – Where to shop wearing belt? It might well contain a catch : SMALLPRINT
26-across – One of life’s professions that is covered by a postman? : WALK
27-across – Roman emperor is not quite a Roman emperor before the state : NERVA
28-across – Conversely, one’s in story about female society : SORORITY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Drink problem on team displays : LEMONTEA
2-down – Poetry spoken by popular deity : ODIN
3-down – A top circle mountain butterfly : APOLLO
4-down – Crafty manoeuvre which a clipper might perform? : DOCKING
5-down – Prime murder victim’s name left off : ABEL
6-down – Revolutionary lancer’s aid made flesh : CARNALISED
7-down – Number turned against terrorist group’s spiritual knowledge : GNOSIS
13-down – Soldiers onto drama : RADIOALARM
15-down – Adolf’s companion volume, carried by each supporter, in need of substantial organisation : EVA
17-down – Charlie’s unit of luminance : NIT
19-down – Where to get a drink with vermouth, overlooking yard setting : LOCALITY
20-down – See about wrapping box and put in shade : ECLIPSE
22-down – For instance, getting up skirt is one sign : GEMINI
23-down – A major wanderer rested by vessel : SATURN
25-down – See 26 : PLAY
26-down – Part of this clue shows promise and flexibility : WORD
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.