This crossword No. 27039 clues and answers were published on Fri 11 Nov 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27039 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Generous applause? A bit : HANDSOME
5-across – Agree with right-wing scoundrel : CONCUR
9-across – Show appreciation of the hard stuff without hesitation : LIKEASHOT
11-across – Island of the Greeks, or of the Spanish : DELOS
12-across – Orienteering involves partners in selfish behaviour : MANSPREADING
15-across – Hello, sailor! : AHOY
16-across – Altering a single letter, strong grip secretary’s taken on bureaucratic nightmare : PAPERCHASE
18-across – Water could flow and came thus from woodwork? : CRAWLEDOUT
19-across – Lament singular country expressed? : WAIL
21-across – Run into tax on business producing hypocritical poster : CONCERNTROLL
24-across – A disguise said to be useful : AVAIL
25-across – Drunk, be taken over by hopeless inertia : INEBRIATE
26-across – It’s unavoidable when born a dame : NEEDBE
27-across – A descendant tours one foreign capital : ASUNCION
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Success, covering top of lift shaft : HILT
2-down – Viciously attack note on instrument : NUKE
3-down – Soviet leader chucked in a German camp : STALAG
4-down – Leading pair in heretic group of mine almost converted Diana : MYHUSBANDANDI
6-down – Soldiers move gleefully, clutching new weaponry : ORDNANCE
7-down – Appeal Lily put out to Doris: stop work : CALLITADAY
8-down – Bank stores finished letter with agreement but no will : RESIGNEDLY
10-down – Backs small numbers to receive mercy : THREEQUARTERS
13-down – Drinking tea, endlessly observing Albert : WATCHCHAIN
14-down – theguardian.com is one no man made work : DOMAINNAME
17-down – Delight to beat American singing group : GLEECLUB
20-down – Not good to throw around gold coin : FLORIN
22-down – Using loose pad, I dry bed : WADI
23-down – Agog to see Wounded Knee : KEEN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.