This crossword No. 27240 clues and answers were published on Tue 04 Jul 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27240 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Jail like Tijuana lacks interior for game : CANASTA
8-across – I’ve run out of patience stuffing cheese roll : BRIOCHE
9-across – What was that about following a second US sportsman? : ASHE
10-across – George Orwell and Colette finally breaking even, which produces a high note : FLAGEOLET
12-across – Whack southern pests : SLICE
13-across – Drive any convertible — red, say, from here : VINEYARD
15-across – In full, oven-ready relish : LOVE
16-across – Premium book about the country : BONUS
17-across – Name Will shortly after Bill’s rejected : CALL
18-across – Which comes as no shock to those who have it : ALOPECIA
20-across – Mason’s fermented juice? : PERRY
21-across – Water collection difficulty: pieces start to tear : CATCHMENT
22-across – Before Elton’s first hit record : TAPE
24-across – Texas to undergo housing shock : ASTOUND
25-across – Cerise rocks without volume/mass? : SERVICE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Way through a predicament : PASS
2-down – Mean to cover the interior starting point, comparatively : BASELINE
3-down – Dessert not right after second scotch : STIFLE
4-down – Red shift within British queen’s range : ARDENNES
5-down – Very cowardly, not quite returning gunfire : VOLLEY
6-down – Hard drinker, externally wrecked : SHOT
11-down – Publicity vehicle takes time to get on edge : ADVANTAGE
12-down – Hood’s after the sheriff’s head — look annoyed! : SCOWL
14-down – Sir Walter casually said: Convention : RALLY
16-down – Sloped writing support aid : BACKHAND
17-down – Dog has a temperature? Setter has remedy! : CURATIVE
19-down – Sadness of trail map-making body : PATHOS
20-down – Under river, youth finds illegal drink : POTEEN
21-down – Johnny’s ready? : CASH
23-down – Cram cards : PACK
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.