This crossword No. 27420 clues and answers were published on Wed 31 Jan 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27420 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Nook in which a copperhead is enamoured? : ALCOVE
4-across – Threaten to touch a steamer? : COWPAT
9-across – Unfortunately, Ofsted has killed inspirational leaders, the final nail in the coffin? : KISS
10-across – Side with keepers of the royal estate? : QUEENSPARK
11-across – Inhaler for this? That’s a good idea : WHEEZE
12-across – I believe printing stuff in spirit : METHINKS
13-across – Nothing to lose in battlefield after short run for a particular worker? : JOBSWORTH
15-across – Squarish front cut with axes : BOXY
16-across – Body lacking in width, lifted belt : WHUP
17-across – They refuse to adapt and ours is changing : DINOSAURS
21-across – Good time to cover a royal seat, wiping one for John’s chamber : BATHROOM
22-across – Not concentrating, skin stuck on zip : DOZING
24-across – Cocktail, a small drink sent over, lay unfinished in the end : PINACOLADA
25-across – Decorated more than three weeks before Christmas, looking back : ICED
26-across – Mediocre craft behind good racer : GOKART
27-across – Good health makes you feel better : CHEERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sound of hooter, it has gone off with two rings : ATISHOO
2-down – Class act finally dressed in suit : CASTE
3-down – A reservation almost captured by very old cowboy : VAQUERO
5-down – Elaborate talk about ultimate in decoration : ORNATE
6-down – Ground spice infusing most of cold drink : PEPSICOLA
7-down – Old screw’s failure to secure pole : TURNKEY
8-down – Arbitrary comment, I agree, is kind of average : GEOMETRICMEAN
14-down – London’s Borough Market has endless foil to wrap up : SOUTHWARK
16-down – This slaughter’s controversial, for crying out loud? : WHALING
18-down – See 9 : OFDEATH
19-down – See 10 : RANGERS
20-down – Pass over the Guardian’s prejudice : COLOUR
23-down – Old country with two sharp bends on river : ZAIRE
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.