This crossword No. 27231 clues and answers were published on Fri 23 Jun 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27231 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Angry porter right to provide a warning : REDALERT
5-across – Crowd around unfinished cream puddings : BOMBES
9-across – The very best church? Hey, it’s in Paris! : CHOICEST
10-across – Look into crash at downhill race : SLALOM
12-across – Wild bird called out : ROUGH
13-across – Irregular hours working with a mop : AMORPHOUS
14-across – Applied force, popping the most noticeable spot : PRIDEOFPLACE
18-across – One hesitates to revive English leader after knockout : ANAESTHETISE
21-across – Marked transformation in main coins carried : SEACHANGE
23-across – Seconds left to postpone trip : UPEND
24-across – Send back dessert, a hot sort of sponge : LOOFAH
25-across – Spy network endlessly stifling triumphant outburst : MATAHARI
26-across – Cultivated fellow with battery : FARMED
27-across – A shoe lined with light threads : CLOTHING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Minute button on some devices : RECORD
2-down – Parachute initially deployed by villain : DROGUE
3-down – Struggle to drape hair over a growth on the head? : LOCKHORNS
4-down – Reforms inside NHS are a wake up call : RISEANDSHINE
6-down – Plant kiss on cheek after presenting ring : OXLIP
7-down – Workshop knocked up decent hat : BALMORAL
8-down – Term for odd steamy compound : SEMESTER
11-down – Tackle, with gravity, O Flower of Scotland at key social event : GOFORTHEBALL
15-down – Candidate to put up first part of capital on time : POSTULANT
16-down – Scored symbol on fish caught by port, mainly : BASSCLEF
17-down – Soldier has written understanding to meet royal mistress : PARAMOUR
19-down – Write up on the greatest Asian : NEPALI
20-down – Lacking head protection, though putting two and two together? : ADDING
22-down – Ambassador has a very English fling : HEAVE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.