This crossword No. 27686 clues and answers were published on Fri 07 Dec 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27686 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – One maybe put on runs: deliveries knocked over the top : OVERSHIRT
10-across – Great first love letter : OMEGA
11-across – Breakfast supplier back to cook scrambled egg roll right away : KELLOGG
12-across – Part of organ not quite audible around old church : COCHLEA
13-across – Model to pose for job : TASK
14-across – Now feel bad about director cutting salary : PRESENTDAY
16-across – Fire single sniper shot : INSPIRE
17-across – Mismanage second team that’s winning : SCREWUP
19-across – 27 on pub game : LOCALDERBY
22-across – Relating to listener in two ticks : OTIC
24-across – One gave charity millions, one recluse admits : ALMONER
25-across – Winged sandals in Australia? American’s going out : TALARIA
26-across – Rider thrown off maiden : DRIER
27-across – Play score and hear a classic, perhaps : HORSERACE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Red backs? Lilo tip for swimming pool : POCKETBILLIARDS
2-down – They bow as terrorist group gets time in prison : CELLISTS
3-down – Meeting Charlie in one boozer : ASCOT
4-down – Smalls remain outside for idle … : LINGERIE
5-down – … mark in smalls remains : STICKS
6-down – Patient one cross in place for work : JOBCENTRE
7-down – Improved attention span for top-grade student : HEALED
8-down – Power arm? A special gym to work out for sporting event? : PARALYMPICGAMES
15-down – Wearing eye make-up, Britney Spears primarily concealing bags : BINLINERS
17-down – Help to protect Britain; politician that might cause upset : SOBSTORY
18-down – Were covers not stained ultimately in the morning with this? : WETDREAM
20-down – Groom mostly attractive and sweet : COMFIT
21-down – Crude painting? What gallery finally frames? : EARTHY
23-down – Foreign film : ALIEN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.