This crossword No. 27278 clues and answers were published on Thu 17 Aug 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27278 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Red, filthy dung-filled town : BURGUNDY
9-across – Hard 7 for Murdoch’s kind of whiskey? : IRISH
10-across – Feeble, not too clever, getting upset over Latin : MILD
11-across – Ridiculously easy, almost English language : SINGHALESE
12-across – Author’s grand parties : GRAVES
14-across – Creep! Groveller! Grub! : INCHWORM
15-across – Preacher with a stake in drink : APOSTLE
17-across – Raise the heat level — oxygen, quick! : UPTEMPO
20-across – Hang on, it’s a thorny plant : WAITABIT
22-across – Purchase about 50 books first, like Barbara Windsor? : BUBBLY
23-across – Make granny form a union? : TIETHEKNOT
24-across – Devon resort’s improved with non-drinking element gone : BEER
25-across – Be conspicuous, excluding and thick : STOUT
26-across – Greener, VAT-exempt, houses weakened : ENERVATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bandage one has to clench after bath : TUBIGRIP
2-down – Oath finally made, go in search of pleasure : EGAD
3-down – Am I backing second rallying cry for union with Greece? : ENOSIS
4-down – Like sleep of wild pony in concealed surroundings : HYPNOID
5-down – Capital cover for retirement? : NIGHTCAP
6-down – Choice that hurt woman’s black plant : WILLOWHERB
7-down – Short prince, the queen’s alcoholic successor : CHASER
13-down – Violet hardly started, so Titian splashed around — quite an ordeal : VISITATION
16-down – Books in the same place, with litter strewn about : LIBRETTI
18-down – China encountered Old Testament upside-down semi-tropical tree : PALMETTO
19-down – Runs from part-time correspondent, one who goads : STINGER
21-down – In the thick of it, dam’s broken : AMIDST
22-down – Acid removing bird’s tail : BITTER
24-down – Ladies’ drink? : BEVY
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.