This crossword No. 27313 clues and answers were published on Wed 27 Sep 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27313 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Bared tum? Could be for a tattoo! : DRUMBEAT
9-across – Embellish trouble with the navy : ADORN
10-across – Catch navy in decline : SNAG
11-across – Cloth samples found in the bathroom : TOILETRIES
12-across – Refuse to give birth : LITTER
14-across – Rowers keeping right makes sense : EYESIGHT
15-across – Greek character ill-disposed to wine : CHIANTI
17-across – Trotsky’s initial explanation for mutiny : TREASON
20-across – Miscreant makes proposition about the outcome : OFFENDER
22-across – Bishop gives permission to use combinations : BLENDS
23-across – Overall sum becomes great : MARVELLOUS
24-across – Tackle English bird : KITE
25-across – Painter is a bit of a swine : BACON
26-across – Blessed husband’s given consent : HALLOWED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Display a bowl of cereal : BRANDISH
2-down – Sticks up for superior : SMUG
3-down – Time to run in field : SECTOR
4-down – Footballer, one taking action over conditions : STRIKER
5-down – Arrived to gloat at animal supervisor : CAMELEER
6-down – Organise change of decoration : COORDINATE
7-down – By mistake his men get engaged : INMESH
13-down – Ridicule Romeo on defect in crockery : TEASERVICE
16-down – Tory leader : TODDLING
18-down – Anomalies providing chances to secure international match : ODDITIES
19-down – Ought children tuck into cheese and bread? : BRIOCHE
21-down – A way of cooking meat in France and Spain : FLAMBE
22-down – Type of pottery made by graduate and seaman : BASALT
24-down – Speed of a bird : KNOT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.