This crossword No. 27311 clues and answers were published on Mon 25 Sep 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27311 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hurry, if you want to use the weighing machine : STEPONIT
5-across – High-rise central block : MASSIF
9-across – It’s put up for work on the outside : SCAFFOLD
10-across – Who’s this first on TV? No, in Bond film : DOCTOR
12-across – Girl’s back to oriental island : ELSIE
13-across – It’s only a rude version of song and dance : ROUNDELAY
14-across – The key part of a Houdini contract? : ESCAPECLAUSE
18-across – Far away — and not appearing to be distressed : ABSENTMINDED
21-across – A device for catching people in the act? : SAFETYNET
23-across – Alan’s wrong to be nosy : NASAL
24-across – Sailor, a Scotsman, is seen on the roads : TARMAC
25-across – Breaks in knee-length trousers, we hear : BREACHES
26-across – A method for dealing with traffic? : ONEWAY
27-across – Stout friend, about 50, who shares digs : FLATMATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Relationship between matron and nurse : SISTER
2-down – Pass in English, overlooking slight error : ELAPSE
3-down – Not on time, when trade is slack : OFFSEASON
4-down – I shall receive therapy for abuse : ILLTREATMENT
6-down – Stay clear when hungry prima donna turns up : AVOID
7-down – Pay to take residence at university? : SETTLEUP
8-down – They go from bank to bank to stay business : FERRYMEN
11-down – Turns up a real oddity — it’s uncanny : SUPERNATURAL
15-down – Plan to surprise carol singer, after extra rest : LIEINWAIT
16-down – It sounds highly unnatural : FALSETTO
17-down – Refuse CO agitating to send in troops : USEFORCE
19-down – A way the head master initially receives a complaint : ASTHMA
20-down – Place for a president to see twice : ELYSEE
22-down – Crown jewels? : TIARA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.