This crossword No. 27141 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Mar 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27141 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Civil service barrier restricts success, what? : WHITEHALL
10-across – A flower sprang up : AROSE
11-across – Was one badly troubled initially? Not a problem! : NOSWEAT
12-across – We can be heard as two characters in quiz : YOUANDI
13-across – Holly perhaps as one left with lover no longer : ILEX
14-across – Trains a dog awkwardly to make steps : GRADATIONS
15-across – Criminal escape that sounds unbelievable! : GETAWAY
17-across – Citizen’s fast food, hard to eat : BURGHER
19-across – Sheep coming together by home as a complete unit? : INTEGRALLY
22-across – It takes endless hard work to produce a tennis champion : GRAF
23-across – Last three bits of glass thrown back in cart : TUMBREL
24-across – Final military order received — is mission pared down? : DISMISS
26-across – The foreign fashion revealed by a singing John : ELTON
27-across – Mostly Italian food given to one pet? Nothing to be plucked : PIZZICATO
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Is it sex results from this? Time for more freedom! : SWINGINGSIXTIES
2-down – One Greek character in match least able to stand up straight? : TIPSIEST
3-down – Old boundary within home territory : METE
4-down – See plant getting protected in wind : EASTERLY
5-down – Put in gym, daughter had fun : PLAYED
6-down – In storm one needs a support : BALUSTER
7-down – Duck has suffered on island : BORNEO
8-down – Senior academic, awful gossiper for sure : REGIUSPROFESSOR
16-down – Betting syndicate going after money after work? : WAGERING
17-down – Force through pretentious nonsense, then rest : BULLDOZE
18-down – Valiant rendition of symphony in empty hall : HEROICAL
20-down – Partner lacking energy tucked into excessive salad food : TOMATO
21-down – Inclined to upset pals, one being heartless : ASLOPE
25-down – Drink spirits initially, something that goes to the head : SWIG
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.