This crossword No. 27288 clues and answers were published on Tue 29 Aug 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27288 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Officer found with drug in empty shed is closely investigated : SCOPED
5-across – New price includes chemist’s third formula : RECIPE
8-across – Passionate Australian given new room with American : AMOROUS
9-across – Press agreement : COMPACT
11-across – Regimen is proven to generate a flower : EVENINGPRIMROSE
12-across – Play bagging nation’s first award for acting : TONY
13-across – People injured by throwaway matches? : CASUALTIES
17-across – Oven from Rio is reset differently : ROTISSERIE
18-across – Commotion caused by heads of state talking in riddles : STIR
20-across – Flying alien contrives to secure a spell in the army? : NATIONALSERVICE
23-across – Revered former editor pinching a large journalist’s bottom : EXALTED
24-across – Retired queen and retinue prepare for new job : RETRAIN
25-across – Heavy drinking session sees new head of department drowning in ale : BENDER
26-across – Revolutionary coming back to eat pub grub? : DINNER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Stop king and fool becoming united by social ties : CLOSEKNIT
3-down – Verbose expert hearing short musical phrases : PROLIX
4-down – Choose to throw giants’ pants in river : DESIGNATE
5-down – Bishop adopting star competitor : RACER
6-down – Put in an appearance outside retro car plant : CAMOMILE
7-down – Short coat given to old philosopher : PLATO
8-down – Herbicide makes a fellow a goner, unfortunately : AGENTORANGE
10-down – Troy’s first prophet turned up to encourage woodworker : TREESURGEON
14-down – Without cover, nude run is rescheduled : UNINSURED
15-down – Fancy popular gallery keeping racist leader in charge! : INTRICATE
16-down – Various roads set out : ASSORTED
19-down – Brother returned short letter to someone from Brest? : BRETON
21-down – Sign made by team leader at sporting event : TRACE
22-down – Dared to wrestle a snake! : ADDER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.