This crossword No. 27023 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Oct 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27023 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – A trimming of lace, one gathered : RUCHE
10-across – He trips and hits the floor noisily : TAPDANCER
11-across – Endorse bill for Scotch : PUTPAIDTO
12-across – It’s understood Tom came back with it : TACIT
13-across – Cross opponent of the Middle Ages : SARACEN
15-across – Possibly asleep, certainly inactive : DORMANT
17-across – Bird’s tidy up? No, down! : PREEN
18-across – Title is backed by right : SIR
20-across – Gershwin tune heartless and angry : IRATE
22-across – Trade is bad, though up : ASTRIDE
25-across – He will be called to account : AUDITOR
26-across – Grim prospect for yachtsman trying to catch rival : STERN
27-across – One who is often up for trial : TESTPILOT
30-across – Gets lost in proverb : HESITATES
31-across – More sage is planted in middle of flower bed : WISER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Support a rugby player : PROP
2-down – Artful secret of not having to pay a thing! : SCOTFREE
3-down – Small serving of carrots, say, given to a big star : VEGA
4-down – Boss sent out those still learning : STUDENTS
5-down – At university remain champion : UPHOLD
6-down – Brain behind smart denim fashion? : MASTERMIND
7-down – Twice Bill and I get together in a gum tree : ACACIA
8-down – A small piece of wood — pine? : FRET
13-down – Cuttlefish product very good in salt water : SEPIA
14-down – Service chief’s hotel at one US city : CINCINNATI
16-down – The king trapped one of them : THEIR
19-down – About to start, seas break over ship — so reconsider : REASSESS
21-down – Pupils who draw on their teacher’s guidance : ARTCLASS
23-down – It may give me this belief in God : THEISM
24-down – Property of the Orient Express : ESTATE
26-down – Staff officer with small house in London area : SOHO
28-down – Service accommodation : PEWS
29-down – Call time : TERM
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.