This crossword No. 27539 clues and answers were published on Tue 19 Jun 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27539 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dramatist’s second work — this classical reading son ignored : SOPHOCLES
6-across – Shift gear initially, entering seaside resort : BUDGE
9-across – Recalculate so as to change part of business contract : ESCALATORCLAUSE
10-across – Man of Enterprise in Scottish place of worship : KIRK
11-across – In Paris I may meet Sam who sells valuable items? : JEWELLER
14-across – Raft we all abandoned — unnavigable part of river? : WATERFALL
15-across – Party food — for Americans : DONUT
16-across – Raucous sound of bird : ROUGH
18-across – Something unsightly hiding pretty trees : MESQUITES
20-across – Classical composer, while avoiding extremes, has place for rock : ANDESITE
21-across – Back religious believer almost to the end : HIND
25-across – Italian footballer and friend entertaining Tranmere team in a contentious manner : CONTROVERSIALLY
26-across – Ropy stuff in clues is allowed, putting a lot off : SISAL
27-across – The fellow designated to engage one showed indecision : HESITATED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Catch son having kiss and cuddle : SNECK
2-down – American hoarder of Sinatra, F and chums, so to speak? : PACKRAT
3-down – Airport in a bad way — work abandoned after upset : ORLY
4-down – Naval officer and author having destiny on island : LOTI
5-down – Avant garde type from south-east county, mostly associated with top people : SURREALIST
6-down – Audible encouragement to William in communication of love? : BILLETDOUX
7-down – Mound of food’s ending with drink? Nothing turned up : DRUMLIN
8-down – Curses river’s decrepit transport : EXECRATES
12-down – Like some music that gives backing to R Charles, possibly : ORCHESTRAL
13-down – University zone, one sealed off very briefly : BARMITZVAH
14-down – Charge forefathers try out in hostile moves : WARDANCES
17-down – Nymphs, any number in bras and panties? : UNDINES
19-down – One of a number of children sequentially evident in Alcott tale : TRIPLET
22-down – Female in woods is crazy, showing no feelings for male : DRYAD
23-down – Navy limited by unserviceable vessels : URNS
24-down – Suggestion inadequate, first to last : HINT
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.