This crossword No. 27387 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Dec 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27387 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – View otherwise suppressed by state : PANORAMA
9-across – Retreat a pretence to cover first of raids : ASHRAM
10-across – Picture effort : SHOT
11-across – One not disheartened — falling, as preparing for competition : INTRAINING
12-across – Shearer after this cheat : FLEECE
14-across – Boxing heavyweight knocked over, admitting faint : NOBLEART
15-across – Lick cat after skin of terrier : TROUNCE
17-across – Craftsman leaning one way, cap off : ARTISAN
20-across – Vegetable, relative having caught cold, cut one : BROCCOLI
22-across – Quick to hide illegal reproduction primarily — it’s a crime : PIRACY
23-across – Waste all on spare power source : SOLARPANEL
24-across – See 2 : SUIT
25-across – Scorer, new scorer : WEBERN
26-across – Scorer, an outstanding English scorer : MESSIAEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Scorer with elevated position, free man : BACHELOR
2-down – Smart outfit once beastly lot beginning to take action : ZOOT
3-down – Scorer punched by king — that’s funny and tragic : SATIRE
4-down – French division needing a scorer : CANTONA
5-down – Food counter with dressing table? : SALADBAR
6-down – Jersey etc worn by scorer, I’m not sure light : CHANDELIER
7-down – Risk tackling northern scorer : WAGNER
13-down – Shaved Paul indecent, kinky it’s said : ENUNCIATED
16-down – Power retained by scorer with good work on the board? : CHOPPING
18-down – Leading scorer gets more than one record : ARCHIVES
19-down – Star beaming flares up : BIGNAME
21-down – Scorer in reality gutted, 0-1 : ROONEY
22-down – European finesse : POLISH
24-down – 22 down’s leans skyward : SPIT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.