This crossword No. 27159 clues and answers were published on Fri 31 Mar 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27159 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Posh drinking place? Stick with round in dive? : LOUNGEBAR
10-across – A bit isolated : APART
11-across – Top character central to Special Branch : CLIMB
12-across – Irony and a flowing form of language : INDOARYAN
13-across – Musical books effective : OPERANT
14-across – Knocking On Heaven’s Door, primarily about an experienced performer : OLDHAND
17-across – Like Bob Dylan in this melody? : THEME
19-across – Record about old fool : COD
20-across – Check sound’s different at back : AUDIT
21-across – Blues man mostly entertaining as well : CHELSEA
22-across – Travelling, Dylan ultimately hired by musician : HENDRIX
24-across – Fan’s short run to player : EXTRACTOR
26-across – Alas, old Bob Dylan cut short touring : SADLY
28-across – Wild one with horn? : RHINO
29-across – Play Milan and Lyon in an insignificant way : NOMINALLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Group pass bass around : BLOC
2-down – Ready for it? Tangled Up in Blue : NUBILE
3-down – They may land in America with drummers: one gets laid first : EGGBEATERS
4-down – First set off Bob to list Answer’s Blowin’ In The Wind : OBOIST
5-down – Supporter and daughter crossing city : BRADFORD
6-down – American to talk about legend : SAGA
7-down – See 18 : LADYLAND
8-down – Record reviewed for college : ETON
13-down – Work on movement: it might have spirit : OPTIC
15-down – Identifying backing tune getting help in German : DIAGNOSING
16-down – Half-hearted diet — steer clear of drink? : DETOX
18-down – Non-acoustic guy? Dylan to cut LP by 22 across : ELECTRIC
19-down – Freewheeling coach, final couple dropped off with singer : COASTING
22-down – Has band to penetrate groups of women : HAREMS
23-down – You’ll find a lot of holes in this cryptic puzzle : RIDDLE
24-down – Make listener put on number : EARN
25-down – Upset star and make-up people? : AVON
27-down – Toy boy, not British, going up repeatedly : YOYO
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.