This crossword No. 27254 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Jul 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27254 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Good to run golf competition over US course : PROGRAM
5-across – Sock around empty house — right one needs picking up : HITCHER
9-across – Jockey rides top horse, ultimately, to place again : REDEPOSIT
10-across – One wearing long coat : PAINT
11-across – Student class needs no introductions to two body parts : YEAR
12-across – Cross range with cliff to see island : MADAGASCAR
14-across – Do run to church : FLEECE
15-across – Left accepts Conservative is up : EXCITED
16-across – Fix novel, after bending back cover : DILEMMA
18-across – Digital growth in book club : BUNION
20-across – Wipes behind for fresh start : CLEANSLATE
21-across – Carry on and let me think about that drink : BEER
24-across – Perch small bottom on the outside : ROOST
25-across – Winning trophy? Clubs knocked out, giving hope : UPLIFTING
26-across – Fertilises horses with seed, mostly injected : MANURES
27-across – Stop American heading for president to interrupt address : SUSPEND
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Right to cut benefit for individual : PARTY
2-down – Character is unusually bold lad : ODDBALL
3-down – Guy, perhaps burglar, opening houses : ROPE
4-down – Are orgasms a plus, wearing rubbers here? : MASSAGEPARLOURS
5-down – Dissolve two other tablets with cold relief : HOTWATERBOTTLES
6-down – New captain? Newcastle’s David Ginola primarily entertaining with fancy footwork : TAPDANCING
7-down – Bob is one hard character visiting nick : HAIRCUT
8-down – Left concerned with old : RETIRED
13-down – One ending spell governing country: one Conservative finally ousted : TERMINATOR
16-down – Grace period at end of year with no booze : DECORUM
17-down – Rest of song personal : LIEDOWN
19-down – Late drink, when pub stops serving : ONETIME
22-down – Firm’s doctor with badge : RIGID
23-down – Swears and points very strongly inside : EFFS
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.