This crossword No. 27511 clues and answers were published on Thu 17 May 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27511 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – See 12 : CRACKOF
5-across – See 12 : THEWHIP
9-across – With lead removed, massive like a trace metal? : OSMIC
10-across – As may be an entrance at university, somewhere in Hampshire : UPANDOVER
11-across – Nearest and dearest recollection of standard socialist leader once : KINGALFRED
12-across – Party organiser’s pretty funny — a reasonable chance : FAIR
14-across – Plots extremely pathetic and scenario is ludicrous : CONSPIRACIES
18-across – Simple switch turned on to receive call : UNORNAMENTED
21-across – See 28 : PASS
22-across – Sham bribe to cross border, rubbish : CODSWALLOP
25-across – Singer, a delicate creature, going after bouncer : BALLADEER
26-across – See 24 : TOAST
27-across – Record on piano, no way for music entrepreneur : EPSTEIN
28-across – Saucy proposition that’s illegal for a hooker? : FORWARD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Call to hug tree, sounding rough : CROAKY
2-down – Seed that’s old removed from a loch : ALMOND
3-down – Quit a golf game to wander idly : KICKAROUND
4-down – Down to make an error : FLUFF
5-down – Player, a giant with red dicky : TRAGEDIAN
6-down – Norse collection needed, say, regularly : EDDA
7-down – Become angry: prayer causing breach of faith, unfortunately : HAVEAFIT
8-down – Woman carrying pig lacking tail and hair : PORTRESS
13-down – Flame flickering over Bela Lugosi say, villain : MALEFACTOR
15-down – See 24 : SOMEONEON
16-down – Responsible, short advert written up in message : CULPABLE
17-down – Panels only entertained by fools : CONSOLES
19-down – Wool top pulled up in the manner of pockets : ALPACA
20-down – Saw catching top of thigh, hurt : SPITED
23-down – Slave branded by one, the mark of a printer : SERIF
24-down – Play totally dominant role, as might a cannibal at breakfast time? : HAVE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.