This crossword No. 27282 clues and answers were published on Tue 22 Aug 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27282 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – All I cry about? Topless dads completing dance work : LYRICAL
5-across – See 1 : BALLADS
9-across – Wild bear chases unknown animal : ZEBRA
10-across – New moon? On reflection, you see Altair regularly with one eye : MONOCULAR
11-across – Before answer, note the verdict : RESOLUTION
12-across – Writer’s masterwork? : POEM
14-across – Freedom to swim in deep end, hence he sunk : INDEPENDENCE
18-across – Biologist who reversed hot car by railway, getting caught by crime : RACHELCARSON
21-across – F-flamboyant? : LOUD
22-across – Mathematically, like two pieces of pie? Not sensible : IRRATIONAL
25-across – Partly taken aback, rogue slid off a damsel’s bloomers : DAFFODILS
26-across – Hear me celebrate sugar coating : ICING
27-across – S&M article, one putting the young to sleep : SANDMAN
28-across – Can 10 run inside this abbey? : TINTERN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cold blooded sort of woman, difficult husband’s out : LIZARD
2-down – Sturdy old banger’s bonnet covered in iron oxide : ROBUST
3-down – Many lobby dotty Green opponent : CHALLENGER
4-down – 51 + 1,001? Time to check : LIMIT
5-down – Oscar learned to wrestle wearing black belt : BANDOLEER
6-down – Girl charmed knight away : LUCY
7-down – Versatile like ball-bearings? : ALLROUND
8-down – Disreputable woman’s group welcomes Donald : STRUMPET
13-down – Warning to Indian: curry gobbled in very short time : ADMONITION
15-down – Sally’s old dog is lifting leg : EXCURSION
16-down – Republican escapes, following quiet introductions : PRELUDES
17-down – Plot device has wooden mule masking initially most of the computer-generated imagery : MCGUFFIN
19-down – Draw ten sparkling diamonds : ENTICE
20-down – S-superhero Wolverine’s catchphrase? : SLOGAN
23-down – Help dog remove lead : ASSET
24-down – Class information? : FORM
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.