This crossword No. 27666 clues and answers were published on Wed 14 Nov 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27666 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – A number err, backsliding in church, put on a holy pedestal? : CANONISE
9-across – Loose woman cut short by wife in Essex town : HARLOW
10-across – Time of semi-revolution : HALF
11-across – Premier receiving taunt : PRAGMATISM
12-across – Stone container holding food knocked over : JAGGER
14-across – Black liquid, supplied by Native American, old drunk swallowed : CREOSOTE
15-across – Defect sees bishop giving way to strong language : FLEMISH
17-across – Fabric items, manufactured stuff for Germany : MACRAME
20-across – Baddie offering liquid drug on street : STINKPOT
22-across – Careless soldiers fail to hit target : REMISS
23-across – Cake having a piece of wood? Food sent back : BATTENBURG
24-across – See 10 : HOUR
25-across – Objection when second person gets involved in business deal : BUYOUT
26-across – Not exactly precipitate, is husband rude? : CHURLISH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – An expert entertained in large country house made merry : HADABALL
2-down – Hard course set up needing everyone to finish book : WOLF
3-down – A little drink for each little child : NIPPER
4-down – Business arrangement that’s dealt with by letter : TENANCY
5-down – In America, unfairly, Hillary’s No 1 female monster : CHIMAERA
6-down – Drug must hurt terribly — hesitation involved : TRUTHSERUM
7-down – My group getting back support? : CORSET
13-down – Doubling of development not right : GEMINATION
16-down – Turn up for palmist set up in seat specially : SUPINATE
18-down – Rodent with ’orrible smell climbing fruit plant : MUSQUASH
19-down – Hold back stalwart : STAUNCH
21-down – RIP in place, erected when member is buried : TEARUP
22-down – Guy not allowed richly seasoned food : RAGOUT
24-down – See 2 : HALL
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.