This crossword No. 27053 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 Nov 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27053 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Tired horse hired by our leader? : HACKNEYED
10-across – Wants to sound negligent : LACKS
11-across – Coming to no conclusion : ENDLESS
12-across – Notice one model getting fat : ADIPOSE
13-across – A poisonous creeper : MAMBA
14-across – Team result is not the main topic of conversation : SIDEISSUE
16-across – Coach given guidelines for players to follow : STAGEDIRECTIONS
19-across – Necessitated being collected : CALLEDFOR
21-across – Spritely — that’s the Spanish and French conclusion : ELFIN
22-across – First-former? : CREATOR
23-across – An oppressive blow for the Italians : SIROCCO
24-across – One may happily walk here during broadcast : ONAIR
25-across – Dream of Black Bess? : NIGHTMARE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Notepaper not bound to sell? : SHEETMUSIC
2-down – A chartered accountant meant to take up scholastic life : ACADEMIA
3-down – Girl writing Guardian article : ANGELA
4-down – They see and give audible approval : EYES
5-down – Humorist in the red, upset about raw deal, perhaps : EDWARDLEAR
6-down – It’s plain stupid for a mountaineer : ALPINIST
7-down – Cast or cast out : ACTORS
8-down – Small marine detachment : ISLE
14-down – Yet it might help you relax : STIFFDRINK
15-down – Where one is involved as an ex-president : EISENHOWER
17-down – Having a choice makes them cross : ELECTORS
18-down – One in post bearing stamp of credibility : OFFICIAL
20-down – Some freedom allowed for fish picked up on route : LEEWAY
21-down – In time, deserter will make mistakes : ERRATA
22-down – CO2 left to freeze : COOL
23-down – Fail to keep up a legend : SAGA
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.