This crossword No. 27057 clues and answers were published on Fri 02 Dec 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27057 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Fizzy gin and it does lead to organic decomposition : DIGESTION
8-across – Storyline involving international aviator : PILOT
9-across – Setter’s into dirty books to get first of six basic principles : RUDIMENTS
10-across – Fastener made by special workers on ship : SCREW
12-across – Series of steps looks hard to an audience : STAIRS
13-across – Piece in newspaper covering Steptoe & Son? : FRAGMENT
16-across – Terrible film about Newgate’s first jailer : TURNKEY
19-across – Snap shut? : CLOSEUP
22-across – Graph in Chapter 1 redrawn : PIECHART
25-across – Doctor taking drug to poor lad in madhouse : BEDLAM
27-across – Endless destitution is plain for all to see : OVERT
28-across – Aircraft got diverted around Zimbabwean leader’s la-la land : PLANETZOG
29-across – Attach an inner layer to navy fabric : LINEN
30-across – Soldier on exercise to reverse changes : PERSEVERE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Note added to unusual tune for dance : MINUET
2-down – Area embracing state’s belief system : RELIGION
3-down – Unkind people decapitated animals : OTTERS
4-down – Pope and priest working on disagreement : PONTIFF
5-down – Drama series set in computerless IT company! : SITCOM
6-down – Adolescent going to Post Office for illicit liquor : POTEEN
11-down – Boy standing to welcome Hungary’s first writer : DAHL
14-down – Woman in short uniform : EVE
15-down – See 16 : TOP
16-down – List drug written up as class A : TIP
17-down – Sound of dry grass : RYE
18-down – Starts to eat dry and mouldy cheese : EDAM
20-down – Vet with ideas about drug : SEDATIVE
21-down – Lecturer tucked into hot cake : STOLLEN
23-down – Six surrounding American in pub to no avail : INVAIN
24-down – Worry about Tory leader joining large organisation restricting free trade : CARTEL
25-down – Drive away with panini filling during celebration : BANISH
26-down – Publicity about animal on ship : ABOARD
This crossword has in total 32 where 14 are across and 18 are down.