This crossword No. 27607 clues and answers were published on Thu 06 Sep 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27607 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Wooded area and lake conceal backward-looking rip off : ARBOREAL
9-across – With 26 across, often found quietly replacing leading firms : POUND
10-across – Historical payment for spy to remove uniform : SCOT
11-across – Sole trader on the 24? : FISHMONGER
12-across – Out-of-town supermarket admits responsibility : OWNSUP
14-across – Money man gets parole — at last, free : BUCKSHEE
16-across – Type of apostrophe produced by semi-literate costermonger : GROCERS
18-across – Odd? Put a revised total : ADDUPTO
21-across – Make good lunch when? Late afternoon, say? : ATONEFOR
23-across – See 2 : OFFICE
24-across – Eminent setter making changes to the traditional marketplace : HIGHSTREET
26-across – See 13 : SHOP
27-across – Come back without second part of 9 : OUNCE
28-across – One offers concessions in a shopping centre to wipe out first of retailers to go back : APPEASER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One cause of decline in the 24: filthy WC, repair needed : PRICEWAR
2-down – Before, it was on every 24; after, unavailable, it’s frozen : POST
3-down – Make stronger source of protein more pricey? : BEEFUP
4-down – Shut down empty bakery, conveniently located : CLOSEBY
5-down – Set up plans for cheap source of protein : SPAM
6-down – Deception in amusing farce : FUNNYSTUFF
7-down – Stick to what you’ll find in the classifieds? : ADHERE
13-down – Temporarily transfer worker to grass: it’s growing on the 24 : SECONDHAND
15-down – How to pay for something from an 11? : COD
17-down – One is on top of recording every foul : REF
19-down – No more credit to do minimal business? : TICKOVER
20-down – Butcher learns a place to keep things that might go off : ARSENAL
22-down – Boatman changing direction for chemist’s last place on the 24 : TAILOR
23-down – Love, constant, above all — Boatman’s sea creatures : OCTOPI
25-down – A long walk for Mum going out with market disbanded : TREK
26-down – Criticise half-hearted shopping centres, when erected : SLAM
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.