This crossword No. 27612 clues and answers were published on Wed 12 Sep 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27612 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Why on earth argue about old money? It may offend : DIRTYWORD
10-across – Half of sisters like girl’s name : NUALA
11-across – Light in the past — dieting worked : IGNITED
12-across – Fancied fish — considered not having starter : IDEATED
13-across – Drift to one side round middle of bend : TENOR
14-across – Get outta here! One doesn’t appreciate what it costs : GOINGRATE
16-across – Cool in a minor way? : DOWNWITHTHEKIDS
19-across – Solver gets extremely near solution for one of the above : YOUNGSTER
21-across – Snap elastic getting in close for knee trembler : ASPEN
22-across – So defending what the Sun produces is wicked? : SATANIC
23-across – Sticker, it’s on old dish : BURRITO
24-across – My Joe’s best friend? : CORGI
25-across – Very silly wearing hat to keep cool : INFANTILE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dead embarrassed accepting hand heartless lady granted : ADMITTEDLY
2-down – Tea with last slice of lemon in that’s only just been made? : BRANDNEW
3-down – Destroy decrepit touring vehicle — use this to get round instead : OYSTER
4-down – Charge round interrupting 19 : LOAD
5-down – Mind training for novice in top celebrity run : ADMINISTER
6-down – Sweet-talk model believing head’s gone : INVEIGLE
7-down – Ray adopts Republican slogan : MANTRA
8-down – See 3 : CARD
14-down – Enters carrying food, so don’t hold back! : GETSTUCKIN
15-down – Stormy on end of line — where is the president? : EISENHOWER
17-down – This will cater for the rest of the passengers : WAGONLIT
18-down – Hinted setter’s bed contains a lot of bugs : IMPLICIT
20-down – 21 down, son says : UTTERS
21-down – Consummate one relationship in the van — angry words follow : ARRANT
22-down – Held up in Gatwick — customs are disgusting : SUCK
23-down – Following story about strike : BIFF
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.