This crossword No. 27139 clues and answers were published on Wed 08 Mar 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27139 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Artist shows impertinence after tea : CHAGALL
5-across – It could give one a bad head : ILLNESS
9-across – Mark stores record in warehouse : DEPOT
10-across – Sixth sense needed in schooling : INTUITION
11-across – Star puts bullets into FBI agent : LEADINGMAN
12-across – Paddy harbours small annoyance : PEST
14-across – Happy mood obtained through strong drink : GOODSPIRITS
18-across – Fastens shirt with irritation? It’s a feature of the fabric! : CHAINSTITCH
21-across – Daughter’s about to regret being unpleasant : RUDE
22-across – Vice-consul managed to be emphatic : CONCLUSIVE
25-across – Financial support for a new local development : ALLOWANCE
26-across – Headdress is first-class in design, on reflection : TIARA
27-across – Squeeze out of train : EXPRESS
28-across – It is given here : PRESENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Protect theologian imprisoned by old king : CODDLE
2-down – Beg a copper to ring : APPEAL
3-down – Under terrible strain, fellow is bitter : ASTRINGENT
4-down – Being prone to dishonesty : LYING
5-down – Isn’t train moving? It’s on it’s way! : INTRANSIT
6-down – One embraced by boy is placed horizontally : LAID
7-down – Plague is half the content of a poem : EPIDEMIC
8-down – It is insane to make something acceptable? : SANITISE
13-down – Outline for renovated hotel suite : SILHOUETTE
15-down – Extrovert’s expenditure : OUTGOINGS
16-down – Stole whizz for a notorious gangster : SCARFACE
17-down – Show approval of operative on strike : HANDCLAP
19-down – In business one gets criticism : TIRADE
20-down – Soldier is unable to withdraw : RECANT
23-down – Shoddy cold store : CHEAP
24-down – Precious part of a perfect weekend : TWEE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.