This crossword No. 27036 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 Nov 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27036 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Convert a doubter not easily swayed : OBDURATE
9-across – Hag’s warning of stormy period once engulfing monarch : CRONE
10-across – State of role you reportedly rejected : UTAH
11-across – Close discussions about wife showing nocturnal activity : NIGHTWALKS
12-across – Referred to toil and trouble, say, sorted out in proof, finally : QUOTED
14-across – For one looking for birdies, a bad putter? : TWITCHER
15-across – Divine female that hero meets at end of the 5 24 across : NEMESIS
17-across – Triumphantly elevated, presided over country riven by outrage : CHAIRED
20-across – Helping in crime, a risky activity : ABETTING
22-across – Bard having cast first murderer : HITMAN
23-across – Grumbling about couple holding hands that’s delightful : BEWITCHING
24-across – Having set out after power, act : PLAY
25-across – Article about second chief of clan : THANE
26-across – Beat with cane and made a change : SWITCHED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Monstrously stab king, and profit? It’s hard to fathom : ABSTRUSE
2-down – Exclamation from Scot pierced by end of skean-dhu that hurts! : OUCH
3-down – Accursed like dog dismissed in dramatic scene? : DAMNED
4-down – Wife with some scores not easy to bear : WEIGHTY
5-down – Author is hard to follow, like others of his ilk : SCOTTISH
6-down – Mac, in short, butchered for kingship : MONARCHIST
7-down – Interrupt speech with diabolical cheek about line : HECKLE
13-down – The average grade in a test for stage : THEATRICAL
16-down – Actions of insignificant taleteller? : IDIOCIES
18-down – Established a title that’s raised issues : EMANATES
19-down – Returns in a tragedy’s leading part — touching : AGAINST
21-down – Inspiring act the Bard unceasingly revised : BREATH
22-down – Among makers of awful gruel, American serving regional dish : HAGGIS
24-down – Caledonian featured in epic tale : PICT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.