This crossword No. 27081 clues and answers were published on Fri 30 Dec 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27081 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Film on revolutionary Lavoisier, perhaps? : CHEMIST
5-across – London gardens, grass borders taking an oblique course : SKEWING
10-across – Having wiped back, beast is dry : BRUT
11-across – Alongside particular short, drink bottles as reward for failure : BOOBYPRIZE
12-across – Joyful cry that may be 9? : HOORAY
13-across – Hard caught up in it, lie with men and bloody head wound in battle : BLENHEIM
14-across – Assorted receipts, about fifty for drink : TRIPLESEC
16-across – See 22 : TRUMP
17-across – See 27 : PROLE
19-across – One entering contracted agreement, gate’s opening and closing for doorkeeper : CONCIERGE
23-across – Rare moment related to rare occurrence : BLUEMOON
24-across – In horror, one left disheartened by unfinished home in new town : MILTON
26-across – Asian film stars in contest : VIETNAMESE
27-across – Duty beyond member in retirement, not having kids : SINE
28-across – Sham, as boxer punched by Bill after beginning of count : CHARADE
29-across – Try to conceal evidence at first, with criminal past in state police : GESTAPO
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Hold cups up in time : HARBOUR
3-down – In the end, nut goes in to secure wheels : MOTOR
4-down – Model upset by small group with their own characteristics : SUBTYPE
6-down – See 24 : KEYNES
7-down – Trojan king captured by Greek character with less fine clothing : WORKHORSE
8-down – Nationalist movement primarily welcoming extreme characters, one is — describing this? : NAZIISM
9-down – Luddite, one with job in peril, surprisingly flexible? : DOUBLEJOINTED
15-down – Material girls in conversation? : POLYESTER
18-down – Elizabeth I’s favourite beer in curtailed privilege : RALEIGH
20-down – For every income, a host : COMPERE
21-down – Over-eighteen set to drink wine regularly : GROWNUP
22-down – Tycoon requiring a wig, lacking leadership: a word of caution about this arse : DONALD
25-down – Finally, ball is placed on spot : LISZT
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.