This crossword No. 27261 clues and answers were published on Fri 28 Jul 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27261 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Setter admitted to longing for creative work : PAINTING
9-across – One Biblical guy or another is with God : ELIJAH
10-across – Person who treats one powerful family : MEDICI
12-across – Where to see batter rise : INCREASE
13-across – Tea may be served in this posh service : URN
14-across – Nymphs in publicity short on pizzazz? : DRYADS
16-across – What you’re after then, I found in airport : SOLUTION
17-across – Delay punishment — might he receive it? : TIMELAG
20-across – Dirty, like a small lake? : TARNISH
23-across – Moving a pot with exotic tree in is light work : OPERETTA
24-across – Say Observer reporter’s without vigour : WEEKLY
26-across – Runner’s short jump : SKI
27-across – Cool colour preserves special feeling : INSTINCT
28-across – Returning, a home managed to be a magical place : NARNIA
31-across – Light suit’s outside garment : STROBE
32-across – Police agent in US gets stuffed : FORCEFED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – German booze giving you wind : GALE
2-down – He’s 4 getting dressed in pantihose : ANTI
3-down – Flag raised by country star : SIRIUS
4-down – V. good to be protected by a new saint : AGAINST
5-down – I confess foreign map contains a clue in error : MEACULPA
6-down – One trifling poet pens current epistle without hesitation : DILETTANTE
7-down – Abroad, we adopt a custom poorly : NAUSEOUS
11-down – Period of global revolution ends in deposed Theresa May : DAY
14-down – Point that’s adroit, not at all odd : DOT
15-down – President helping to cover up Republican’s deviancy : ABERRATION
18-down – Rascal, by common consent, getting away with it : IMPUNITY
19-down – Was present wrapping from artist cared for? : ATTENDED
21-down – Sailor’s cry, abandoning a boat : HOY
22-down – Old lady needing massage for dog : MASTIFF
24-down – Go after success, being bitter : WINTRY
25-down – Family man short of £1,000 : KIN
29-down – Hum Gluck’s overture out of Iphigenia, say : REEK
30-down – American who scored heroin leaves busy places : IVES
This crossword has in total 34 where 16 are across and 18 are down.