This crossword No. 27031 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 Nov 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27031 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Do well, taking fee back from 35 : THRIVE
4-across – … interrupting calls from Spain providing source of oil : OLIVES
9-across – Calm resulting from savage having leader overthrown : MILD
10-across – Dancers on stage refrain, in part : CHORUSLINE
11-across – … between two states, a state that borders Texas : MEXICO
12-across – ie a floor redesigned for wing, say : AEROFOIL
13-across – Unintentionally revealing carrier, in essence : BETRAYING
15-across – Plant 9, first reduced by 50%, finally by 90% : DILL
16-across – Sign of don intermittently showing intelligence : INFO
17-across – Ace faces wild animals, not a good idea : AMUGSGAME
21-across – Midpoint of Romeo and Juliet on radio : NOVEMBER
22-across – High-class crew returned, having lost little time : DELUXE
24-across – Musical system that can be revised for solo, in fact : TONICSOLFA
25-across – One over eight, in front of a joint : COXA
26-across – Tips about the writer making changes for the better : EMENDS
27-across – Points, one repeated, about sex and sins, in a way : ENVIES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Exhaust my energy crossing river in rowing boat : TRIREME
2-down – … under way, disposing of old bones : RADII
3-down – Win against one Conservative after another : VICTORY
5-down – … dividing 50 euro mislaid in museum : LOUVRE
6-down – … being dishonest about condition — that’s insulting : VILIFYING
7-down – For daytime viewers, alternative to watch : SUNDIAL
8-down – Starting with 16 down, they’re found in 9 and on 7 : ROMANNUMERALS
14-down – … gripped by broken feeler, turned back on itself : REFLEXIVE
16-down – Brendan at least provided more money, apart from tips : IFORONE
18-down – Accursed Englishman’s midday companion going up North : GODDAMN
19-down – … in line for joining up, Brazilian dances : MAXIXES
20-down – Humbled since caught in a plot : ABASED
23-down – Left duo holding check for fare from China : LICHI
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.