This crossword No. 27089 clues and answers were published on Mon 09 Jan 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27089 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Research leader in survey is resolute : STURDY
4-across – Potter has a rest in game : BRIDGE
9-across – Where the winner can be found from the beginning : INTHEFIRSTPLACE
10-across – Eastern time in bronze capital : TEHRAN
11-across – Arranged recital, including new instrument : CLARINET
12-across – Unable to manage, he spells badly : HELPLESS
14-across – Can the German produce touchwood? : TINDER
15-across – The Parisian contests taxes : LEVIES
18-across – A Greek character’s always a success story : ACHIEVER
21-across – Fondness for swan song : PENCHANT
22-across – Belt worn by a Persian governor : SATRAP
24-across – Harden attitudes initially in the mind, like a prima donna : TEMPERAMENTALLY
25-across – Contract put away during evaluation : TREATY
26-across – Hung around and served : WAITED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Seeing that’s about true : SINCERE
2-down – Guide woman in old city : USHER
3-down – Vindication of French barrier : DEFENCE
5-down – Repudiate religious education booklet : RETRACT
6-down – Flirting gets Penny a relationship : DALLIANCE
7-down – Pass former partner on Greek island : EXCRETE
8-down – Almost exact summary : PRECIS
13-down – One place keeps royal member out, as a rule : PRINCIPLE
16-down – Trace oriental allowed to keep chess pieces : ELEMENT
17-down – See raft badly in mist : SEAFRET
18-down – One sort of maths leaves one gasping : ASTHMA
19-down – Cry of joy when husband meets great girl! : HOSANNA
20-down – Amazing deal Ben facilitated : ENABLED
23-down – Child eats a bit of sausage in grill : TOAST
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.