This crossword No. 27071 clues and answers were published on Mon 19 Dec 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27071 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Set new record that’s very demanding : STEEP
10-across – Agreement to unit working the instrument : ACCORDION
11-across – In which a boxer may drop his guard? : DOGKENNEL
12-across – Girl in New York taking speed : NYMPH
13-across – No longer plentiful, for instance : EXAMPLE
15-across – Sausage and veal cooked in sauce : SAVELOY
17-across – Statement of faith many repeat : CREDO
18-across – The German returns depressed : SAD
20-across – Clause added for a cyclist : RIDER
22-across – Fifty snakes — and their partners : LADDERS
25-across – Unnecessary loss of a point irritates : NEEDLES
26-across – They are bound to look better and last longer : BOOKS
27-across – Began by being made a member : INITIATED
30-across – An old philosopher now in charge of dissecting? : ANATOMIST
31-across – Bill gets free bitter : ACRID
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Accustomed to being exploited : USED
2-down – Large bed ordered? Capital! : BELGRADE
3-down – Handy fencing implement : EPEE
4-down – Illegally transfers money from Arundel’s refurbishment : LAUNDERS
5-down – What most fish have to be weighed on : SCALES
6-down – New stars never cross : TRANSVERSE
7-down – Gloomy sergeant major has face put out : DISMAL
8-down – In certain charts it may indicate a mile : INCH
13-down – Do well, taking about ninety fish : EXCEL
14-down – Calling for a statement : PROFESSION
16-down – Measures the mast beams : YARDS
19-down – They fill much of their working days : DENTISTS
21-down – After a cover up, politician is shilly-shallying : DILATORY
23-down – God willing, it’s all right to admit artist and composer : DVORAK
24-down – Alcohol providing animation : SPIRIT
26-down – Cane provided by master : BEAT
28-down – One on the front line in Russia? : IVAN
29-down – Mythological princess performed with nothing on : DIDO
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.