This crossword No. 27550 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Jul 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27550 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cleaner fuel? Yes and no : CHARCOAL
5-across – Uniform at school is vulgar stuff : KITSCH
9-across – Take advantage of old bed one enters : EXPLOIT
10-across – Having pistol, loved to drill through card : SIDEARM
11-across – Sex goddess very exciting at first to students : VENUS
12-across – Thoroughly searched, managed to get fired : RANSACKED
13-across – Artist can’t get anyone to pose for this : SELFPORTRAIT
17-across – Beating faulty machine tests : CHASTISEMENT
20-across – Taking pains to enjoy oneself : MASOCHISM
22-across – Having much of the same quality? : EQUAL
23-across – Hear a heavyweight attempt to deceive : TRYITON
24-across – Moving north in earnest to be as close as possible : NEAREST
25-across – Sorry, failing to keep a Catholic devotion : ROSARY
26-across – Online factory work? : ASSEMBLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Chopstick? : CLEAVE
2-down – A large tree, or a small plant : ALPINE
3-down – The high point of a sea voyage? : CROWSNEST
4-down – Sort of seeking stylish clothes : AFTERAFASHION
6-down – Cricket team Juliet follows on radio : INDIA
7-down – It may offer a sandwich course : SNACKBAR
8-down – Quietly sing one tune, losing heart in clammy conditions : HUMIDITY
10-down – In men’s room, set out failings of the elderly : SENIORMOMENTS
14-down – Youth’s great need for excitement : TENDERAGE
15-down – Cutter from the east : SCIMITAR
16-down – In trembling ecstasy, finally receive gems : CATSEYES
18-down – Wonderful game Americans would play with owl : SUPERB
19-down – Absolutely evenly : FLATLY
21-down – Provide unusual trace : CATER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.