This crossword No. 27644 clues and answers were published on Fri 19 Oct 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27644 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – These officers end by leaving James Brydon out : MAJORS
4-across – Stallholder’s cart causing pub brawl? : BARROW
9-across – See 23 : HORN
10-across – Former England captain dismissed Alec Robins : BRIANCLOSE
11-across – Instruction to reader remains in Asian language : PASHTO
12-across – Lawn cut by waters in Lake District village : GRASMERE
13-across – Going back, poor Margaret Irvine has ignored Maria : REVERTING
15-across – Figure one has only half a buck : IDOL
16-across – Do not disclose some foolish idea : HIDE
17-across – Broken the ulna? Hospital by end of the day in a bad condition : UNHEALTHY
21-across – Weird hum from Michael Curl causing this type of admin error : CLERICAL
22-across – Areas which take their toll : PLAZAS
24-across – Tom Johnson broadcast as recently retired football commentator : JOHNMOTSON
25-across – Half the seasoned beef is over and done with : PAST
26-across – Missiles causing havoc in ship : SHELLS
27-across – Dicky Manley is poorly : MEANLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Low gear involved finding place to leave a boat : MOORAGE
2-down – Biblical character involved with downs for John Dawson : JONAH
3-down – Removes all traces of sport contest around square : RUBSOUT
5-down – Princess has limits to awful temper : ANNEAL
6-down – Part with toy, perhaps one to follow? : ROLEMODEL
7-down – Straw breaking camel’s back, doubly profligate : WASTREL
8-down – Simple language from bird heard on the Big Breakfast? : PIDGINENGLISH
14-down – Ill-fated ship in French tributary of the Rhone : ENDURANCE
16-down – Consecrates Keynes having abandoned Ashley Knowles at sea : HALLOWS
18-down – Money paid out to former US vice-president, we’re told : EXPENSE
19-down – Rumour that Sarah Hayes has lost out : HEARSAY
20-down – Educate artists and porpoises as a group! : SCHOOL
23-down – John Halpern loses capital twice, producing Swiss herdsmen’s instrument : ALPEN
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.