This crossword No. 27757 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Mar 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27757 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Withdraw from competition, having a slight injury : SCRATCH
5-across – Sheltered area where diesel is spilt at end of lane : LEESIDE
9-across – Could be rasher returning no cab, it seems : BACKBACON
10-across – Former church leader’s beginning to be superior : EXCEL
11-across – Clumsy American baulks at first jump : LUTZ
12-across – Rambling around Corinth, seen topless : INCOHERENT
14-across – Mariner finally leaves golf spectators’ boat : GALLEY
15-across – Medical officer bags Aussie owls : MOPOKES
16-across – Egyptian city’s stone home in highway that’s not deserted : ROSETTA
18-across – Flying Gulf Air, one missed out having to use economy : FRUGAL
20-across – Rewrote scene or act? Bless! : CONSECRATE
21-across – Some conservatoire backing debauchery : RIOT
24-across – Man the pumps regularly, having finished the lot : ATEUP
25-across – Oceanarium, not posh, spilt coffee : AMERICANO
26-across – Pasta course — dip into it! : LASAGNE
27-across – Vest — and what finishes it off : SINGLET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Oracle is upset near the top side of lake : SIBYL
2-down – Cheese for girl in bed? On the contrary : RICOTTA
3-down – Man and dog associated with jug : TOBY
4-down – London Taxi: sorry horse : HACKNEYCARRIAGE
5-down – Anthem offering trade-offs with hymnal, possibly : LANDOFMYFATHERS
6-down – Exam — this one makes twelve : ELEVENPLUS
7-down – King under threat turns chicken … : INCHECK
8-down – … early stone implements working the soil : EOLITHS
13-down – Sheet anchor? : CLOTHESPEG
16-down – Shipping area, which is proverbially steady on everything : ROCKALL
17-down – Boy at practice session getting lines! : SONNETS
19-down – Old lady’s maid is a sizeable American, one needing leading liposuctionist : ABIGAIL
22-down – Tutor rearranged piano quintet : TROUT
23-down – Regularly taking out cloisonné cat : LION
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.