This crossword No. 27540 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Jun 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27540 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sweet ungulate crossing a river : CARAMEL
5-across – Gangster and ex-chairman thus provided backing internally : MAFIOSO
9-across – Excited group playing at Fringe : SETON
10-across – Bitter players engaged in civil disorder : VITRIOLIC
11-across – Enjoying oneself, when it suits : ATPLEASURE
12-across – A philosopher’s works : MILL
14-across – Get shot of Paul? Bottles out! : STOPABULLET
18-across – Cloth ears with red mobile : HARRISTWEED
21-across – All used up, Tom’s a goner : NINE
22-across – Want to cut extra evil, vulgar sitcom character : BLACKADDER
25-across – Punishing drill, mate — it’ll get you nowhere : TREADMILL
26-across – Energy burst Dan’s ball? : GONAD
27-across – Old instrument gets bird changing key : CITTERN
28-across – Composer Daniels ends in the middle : NIELSEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Airline in the money acquires African citadel area : CASBAH
2-down – Put in another class? Correct : RETYPE
3-down – Derogatory habit of putting £500 on legal action : MONKEYSUIT
4-down – See 21 : LIVES
5-down – Democrat shot around midpoint of knoll procession : MOTORCADE
6-down – Leaf used in fencing : FOIL
7-down – It produces crude painting, given scope : OILFIELD
8-down – Kiss very upset copper on behind : OSCULATE
13-down – Equal distribution with grand court : QUADRANGLE
15-down – Very large number getting month off : OCTILLION
16-down – Said Buzz, said Mark : PHONETIC
17-down – Pianist ran septet embracing church element : TRANSEPT
19-down – Who’s a noble Spaniard? A fair character : ADONIS
20-down – Poet gasping Retreat! : DRYDEN
23-down – Intestine that calls for a pause : COLON
24-down – See 9 : EDGE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.