This crossword No. 27445 clues and answers were published on Thu 01 Mar 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27445 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Work hard on a new catchphrase : SLOGAN
6-across – Composition for soprano working with Australian tenor and alto : SONATA
9-across – Heartless publisher to get rid of French author : PROUST
10-across – Oscar trophy found in tin by actor’s third tenant : OCCUPANT
11-across – Buffet always includes dairy product : FETA
12-across – Unpleasant character found by retired cops merrymaking in empty clink : CLEVERDICK
13-across – Beaten miner agreed with the police : GENDARMERIE
18-across – Italian woman cautious about wine : CHARDONNAY
21-across – Juicy drink : LUSH
22-across – Bullets containing iron used by tribal leader in hard-fought battle : SLUGFEST
23-across – Save soldiers with special signal : RESCUE
24-across – Pout about extremely expensive hair product : TOUPEE
25-across – Crafty poet married Iris : MORRIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Mate taking money into shelter : COPULATE
2-down – Pole in charge of sticky stuff : MASTIC
3-down – Real centre of democracy on Greek island : CONCRETE
4-down – Minor embracing exercise is not in good shape : WARPED
5-down – Dish found in scenery outside Globe : SORBET
7-down – Setter leaving injured American’s treatment for bruises : ARNICA
8-down – Old German revolutionary tucked into dish of fruit : POMEGRANATE
14-down – Philosopher stops working to get hold of Socrates’ second book : DIOGENES
15-down – Difficult universal and timeless tale is deceptive : ILLUSORY
16-down – Ski lodge in Switzerland rented out after the beginning of April : CHALET
17-down – Problems in editions? : ISSUES
19-down – Cloth covering unacceptable stew : RAGOUT
20-down – Flipping badger eating root of brassica plant : YARROW
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.