This crossword No. 27584 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Aug 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27584 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Villain gesturing angrily unlikely to be this : VIRTUE
4-across – Over 50 the end of the line? They’re having you on! : BLUFFERS
9-across – What it costs to keep new royal : PRINCE
10-across – Finished with a thousand — unfortunate it’s too much : OVERKILL
11-across – Become dispirited and stop working : GIVEUPTHEGHOST
13-across – See 1 : SIGNALLING
14-across – Rubberneckers going round city : BERN
16-across – Young British journalist attached to Times : TOBY
18-across – Walks near sea and sand — please get dressed! : ESPLANADES
21-across – Sculpted arse with enthusiasm but lack of skill : AMATEURISHNESS
23-across – Men taking the bait and ringing : ORBITING
24-across – Qualities beginning to hold one back : TRAITS
25-across – Fiercely determined Spice Girl takes part in this : TIGERISH
26-across – Notice May’s supporters keeping close to Boris does make sense : ADDSUP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Smoke : VAPE
2-down – Complaining one side’s weak : RAILING
3-down – Pulled a muscle touring North America : UNCLESAM
5-down – Fat doll? Heavens, that’s unusual! : LOVEHANDLES
6-down – Friend of Trump supposedly following a trend : FARAGE
7-down – Not concise from the outset — War and Peace, perhaps, a good example : EPITOME
8-down – Croatian goals causing shock outcome? : SPLITENDS
12-down – Use influence to withdraw fleeces worn by king : PULLSTRINGS
13-down – Ready to turn round when attack begins : SETSABOUT
15-down – Caught Courtois finally taking a breather in goal : ENSNARED
17-down – Habitually complain about second-class seat : BEANBAG
19-down – Sack young lady after insult : DISMISS
20-down – Move top one, right? : BESTIR
22-down – Don’t hang around! It’s a step up : ASAP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.