This crossword No. 27660 clues and answers were published on Wed 07 Nov 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27660 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Fruit: a few squashes shattered crate : NECTARINE
10-across – A social shame : ABASH
11-across – See 22 : MANAGER
12-across – Keen to get type of melon in freezer : CRYOGEN
13-across – Dance tour : TRIP
14-across – Factory where fishwife feeds birds : STEELWORKS
16-across – Somewhat head over heels, supermodels go doolally for a slipper : DOGSLED
17-across – Filthy wet hole turns dry when raked back : CESSPIT
19-across – Marked danger branding a horse : ASTERISKED
22-across – 23 7, would you say? : BANK
24-across – Exchanges full of invective, primarily? : TIRADES
25-across – Recollection of island monster gripping a nation : CROATIA
26-across – Board getting the nod in Strasbourg — and further east? : OUIJA
27-across – I create when intoxicated, penning very obscure stuff : ESOTERICA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Entertainment drawn from a game a lot, performance of redcoat welcomed : ANIMATEDCARTOON
2-down – Sensing money, belt out to secure it : SCENTING
3-down – English novelist fighting to be heard? : WAUGH
4-down – Major route in shreds, moved away : MIGRATED
5-down – Get out snooker equipment shortly, then what’s on it? : RESCUE
6-down – Notorious wolf introduced to flock, any ewes terrified! : KANYEWEST
7-down – Basically bitter wind up for worker outdoors : RANGER
8-down – Spirit of the Far East seen ordering — this? : CHINESETAKEAWAY
15-down – Statesman’s charity rolling in money once : FLORIDIAN
17-down – Force party to bind over leaders in criminal investigation : COERCION
18-down – Colonist possibly into homely tropical food : PLANTAIN
20-down – Windy US soldier dropping trousers : TURGID
21-down – South American relations divided county : SUSSEX
23-down – Independent type left a note in the past : LONER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.