This crossword No. 27248 clues and answers were published on Thu 13 Jul 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27248 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Confidence in start of story, happy tale we hear? : SWAGGER
5-across – Just like that, country on the Horn of Africa? : SOMALIA
9-across – Period where beer without head knocked back : RETRO
10-across – Latest war criminal, marine : SALTWATER
11-across – [Strength among others, nothing in sarcastic characters] : TAROTCARDS
12-across – Hit on exactly : BANG
14-across – Game played when up against difficult case, meaning one may be tied up at work? : ESCAPOLOGIST
18-across – Wicked thing, very strong plan I’m formulating in pursuit of soldier : PARAFFINLAMP
21-across – Port — what’s in it? : CORK
22-across – Make some noise as cricket result tad surprising, India’s opener caught : STRIDULATE
25-across – No party suggested one must accept an unpalatable solution : ANYPORTIN
26-across – Top politician’s back as PM : BROWN
27-across – General bursting balloon : ENLARGE
28-across – River to cross or stream? : TORRENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bags of gentlemen actors in play : SCROTA
2-down – See 25 : ASTORM
3-down – Going, possibly, to leave food, toast lacking a spread : GOODTOSOFT
4-down – [Right away? A cult member] : RASTA
5-down – Container boy from Johannesburg, say, has to deliver : SALADBOWL
6-down – Feline calls for stable development : MEWS
7-down – Topless goddess captivating Romeo in perfect Don Juan : LOTHARIO
8-down – Get rid of a relative scandal? : ABROGATE
13-down – Asian country turned up with hollow base for cakes that’s light and spongy : FOAMRUBBER
15-down – Philosopher’s noble title, that’s not it! : ARISTOTLE
16-down – Modern resort, ecstasy in prison : SPACEAGE
17-down – House erected in old sea for old ship : ARKROYAL
19-down – Cloak in luggage to pack up : CAPOTE
20-down – Raise money for dairy substance : RENNET
23-down – I’m looking for confirmation in fool : INNIT
24-down – Hundred and two, closing or opening : DOOR
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.