This crossword No. 27696 clues and answers were published on Wed 19 Dec 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27696 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cup — runner holds it during service : DEMITASSE
6-across – Hit — almost hit back : CONK
8-across – Voices raised in terrible argument, referee initially knocked over by players : CASTRATI
9-across – Capital idea to start with, after one’s broken record : TAIPEI
10-across – In opposite directions, lacquered metalware taken : STOLEN
11-across – Big college that is accommodating unknown number : KINGSIZE
12-across – See 19 : SWITCH
15-across – Jumper in equestrian sport with narrow margin of victory : POLONECK
16-across – Glassy expression’s first seen in very upset suitor : VITREOUS
19-across – Electrical device — more foolish instrument of punishment : DIMMER
21-across – Southern frontiersman, big chap : STRAPPER
22-across – Feed unlimited dill, in herbaceous plant : SILAGE
24-across – Car from Providence somewhere in Italy : RIMINI
25-across – Hunter, head in plaster bloodied on a rock : PREDATOR
26-across – Sponge cakes right for composer : BERG
27-across – Most happening to see border in Italian city that’s not closed : TRENDIEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – King spoiling absurd plan : DRAFT
2-down – Sailor finds companion on piece of land : MATELOT
3-down – See 23 : TRAIN
4-down – Gun crime at a higher level getting criticism initially : STICKUP
5-down – English books inclined to be involved : ENTANGLED
6-down – Red skirts — rip off skirting : CRIMSON
7-down – Compound of zinc’s the cure in the end for German intellect : NIETZSCHE
13-down – Variety in a wine list a growing concern for heavy drinkers, perhaps? : WAISTLINE
14-down – Evidence hack, say, was there to find clue — nothing concerning promotion in it : HOOFPRINT
17-down – See 22 : READING
18-down – Greek song others performed around piano : STROPHE
20-down – With drunken glee I’m glugging absinthe to begin with — how far gone? : MILEAGE
22-down – Scanning text quickly, Twitter covering fear of urinals? : SPEED
23-down – Ride straight on up the creek : GHOST
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.