This crossword No. 27025 clues and answers were published on Wed 26 Oct 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27025 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Alexander drinking hot drink : SHANDY
4-across – Dye produced from male snake : MADDER
9-across – Cannabis grown by extremely hirsute politician : HEMP
10-across – Priest with sorry tale meets good girl that’s seen in shop window : PLATEGLASS
11-across – English slang confused divine messengers : ANGELS
12-across – Retired editor and member dined with representative : DELEGATE
13-across – Follow someone round shopping centre for chit-chat : SMALLTALK
15-across – Son yet to burst swelling : STYE
16-across – Rescue second bit of cork from wine : SAVE
17-across – South American admitting new crime over instrument : SNAREDRUM
21-across – Shell ruined her plans : SHRAPNEL
22-across – Mostly sell diamonds to Italian city : VENICE
24-across – Handler of sea creatures mistreated his frogmen : FISHMONGER
25-across – Called for part of ladder : RUNG
26-across – Navy twice entering part of ship where animals are kept : KENNEL
27-across – Present leaders of synod display non-conformist belief : HERESY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Strict master leaves relative a bone : STERNUM
2-down – Fruit in bottom of skip covered by pale bananas : APPLE
3-down – Place for dopiest criminal? : DEPOSIT
5-down – Pigmented circle of plant artist rejected : AREOLA
6-down – Very happy to be blonde indeed! : DELIGHTED
7-down – Prize claimed by retro setters : ROSETTE
8-down – Insect found by very tall parent? : DADDYLONGLEGS
14-down – Massive thing lit a haven development : LEVIATHAN
16-down – Familiar routine in school getting mark of approval : SCHTICK
18-down – Dreamy piece of music written by clergyman on lake : REVERIE
19-down – Weird coincidence initially covered up by university childminder : UNCANNY
20-down – One’s agitated about small amount of sleep : SNOOZE
23-down – Thinner vegan eating sauce : NERVE
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.