This crossword No. 27212 clues and answers were published on Thu 01 Jun 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27212 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Fruit, now delivered : CURRANT
8-across – Copies of paper on Sunday : MIRRORS
9-across – It falls slowly to begin with, at this time : SNOW
10-across – Out-of-shape senator takes exercise, it’s said : ESPERANTO
12-across – Snooker player breaks with end of cue : WHITE
13-across – From the east, say, royal Islamic leader to rise again : REEMERGE
15-across – As written, all the world is 80% male? : STAG
16-across – Like a beer? Nothing left for adult, mildly drunk : HAPPY
17-across – Band of cloud : BLUR
18-across – Former VP endlessly accepts foreign money for Native Americans : CHEYENNE
20-across – Look over 50? To begin with, please rest : SLEEP
21-across – During exit, May’s wrangling with European alarmist : DOOMSAYER
22-across – Sports teacher’s instruction for Charlie, perhaps? : DOPE
24-across – Stuntman wrestling a cobra — it’s tense! : ACROBAT
25-across – Modest bachelor, somewhat shy, wants female with fabulous heart : BASHFUL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Go bird catching : TURN
2-down – English poet getting crisp? : BROWNING
3-down – Small joints allegedly lead to explosion : SNEEZE
4-down – Insect eats rice crackers and earth, wildly : FIERCELY
5-down – Ruler is extremely popular in church : PRINCE
6-down – Not even 1 + 10 = 3 : TRIO
11-down – Father rejected frippery, upset over her fringe : PERIPHERY
12-down – Ask question of speller : WITCH
14-down – Good cut of meat : GRUMP
16-down – Person snaring new skin of tigress? : HUNTSMAN
17-down – Around 500 bathers swim widths : BREADTHS
19-down – Ultimate in vanity? Henry wears two pairs of glasses to call for attention : YOOHOO
20-down – Heads of schools are worried, 20% might cry : SCREAM
21-down – Weed at the waterfront : DOCK
23-down – Punch — drink up : PLUG
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.