This crossword No. 27009 clues and answers were published on Fri 07 Oct 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27009 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Get better phoning old explorer : RALEIGH
5-across – Official: Domino’s backing employee : STAFFER
9-across – Unprecedented tax on fat man’s in force here : NEWSCOTLANDYARD
10-across – Get rid of old car that won’t start : EXPEL
11-across – Noisy protest extremely unchristian — head dished out a hundred lines : HUEANDCRY
12-across – Truly settled? I yearn to move out! : INREALITY
14-across – Thought of money spent : MUSED
15-across – Free … or the BBC’s heading for extinction : UNTIE
16-across – Drinking straight from jugs : BREASTFED
18-across – Nurse gets to make short work of a repressed policeman : ENDEAVOUR
21-across – Turning in one’s irritation increased : RISEN
22-across – I slapped Alice’s bum — no good and not a logical way to win an argument : SPECIALPLEADING
23-across – Country house like this cut rent, previously : LESOTHO
24-across – Hearing again about shelter — time to turn over : RETRIAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – That is right — one that’s managed at the top : RANIERI
2-down – Result of depression whilst husband’s away? Could be : LOWSPIRITEDNESS
3-down – Current clue can’t possibly impress : INCULCATE
4-down – Couple in difficulty : HITCH
5-down – Fat tax mentioned — thin on top! : SPARETYRE
6-down – Bill’s fellow rider : ADDON
7-down – Animal lover from country’s said nothing — beast is providing lifts outside : FRANCISOFASSISI
8-down – Turned another colour after swallowing tablet and looking upset : REDEYED
13-down – Embarrassing situation — knight pulled groin limbo dancing : IMBROGLIO
14-down – Bad boy’s crimes affected social worker : MISCREANT
15-down – Being useless, essentially without instrument : UTENSIL
17-down – County female finished on top : DONEGAL
19-down – Inclined to be a fool about left : ATILT
20-down – Liberal dons feel sorry for king … and queen? : RULER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.