This crossword No. 27074 clues and answers were published on Thu 22 Dec 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27074 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Ticker no good in underground dwarf? : METRONOME
10-across – Lowlands town then lower, low in police inquiry might you say? : ALLOA
11-across – Setback as initiative primarily missing from revolutionary framework : RELAPSE
12-across – Underwear I fetch is short, creating suspicion : VESTIGE
13-across – Greek character is out tracing Athenian origins : IOTA
14-across – Chinese shoot person, but a liberal : BEANSPROUT
16-across – Georgia, its location full of oxygen — the state of oxygen! : GASEOUS
17-across – Artist, name embodying hideous woman : CHAGALL
19-across – Oaf, a dog in his hat? : MUTTONHEAD
22-across – Back following a style : AFRO
24-across – Tramp in snow, perhaps? : DRIFTER
25-across – See last of sunset in red and white before heading for shelter : WITNESS
26-across – Hearts of faith forsaken, each biblical patriarch : ISAAC
27-across – Shinto leader in state of release with positive affirmation of the church : BASILICAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Mr and Mrs God? : AMARRIAGEMADEIN
2-down – Almost all these trained to keep fit, ultimately sportspeople : ATHLETES
3-down – Blooming thing, like modern music : POPPY
4-down – Desperate, unlike the Road To films? : HOPELESS
5-down – See 1 : HEAVEN
6-down – Foolishly, Paul’s aim to box head of rampant kangaroo, perhaps? : MARSUPIAL
7-down – Centre of Hull bypass drawn up last month : ULTIMO
8-down – Permission for a minor split in rearrangement of plans at once : PARENTALCONSENT
15-down – Bouncer, moment after bribe taken up secreting pass : POGOSTICK
17-down – Curve lifted over web is turned sideways : CRABWISE
18-down – Outside company of great king, daughter snubbed : ALFRESCO
20-down – One in touch with an Australian snake : TAIPAN
21-down – Energy in plant above satisfactory, finally, as a result of this : HEREBY
23-down – Item made of fur, poached : STOLE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.