This crossword No. 27140 clues and answers were published on Thu 09 Mar 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27140 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Non-interventionist passes away : HANDSOFF
6-across – Makes ready for use again in harder, heartless round : REFITS
9-across – Radio set, model 23 : ADROIT
10-across – Pontiff backing even bits of polemical epic poem : EPOPOEIA
11-across – Those not shocked as youths rudely kiss hand holding tablet : SKINHEADS
13-across – Whisper behind a hand? : ASIDE
15-across – Lower gas number : NETHER
17-across – It’s a chore, acting as linesman : HORACE
18-across – Come to a vigil before noon : AWAKEN
19-across – Traps for plumber repairing sunbed : UBENDS
21-across – A number of hands up this jumper? : HORSE
22-across – Firing one that’s eating out : LAUNCHING
25-across – Saying Oprah broadcast, one feminist title recalled : APHORISM
26-across – Some began onanism around a period of immaturity : NONAGE
28-across – Lives in Dutch city : DWELLS
29-across – Lamb? Try it without salt, initially : ESSAYIST
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Hand in answer papers : AID
3-down – Like some clues with hand in? Go to Davy Jones’s locker : DROWN
4-down – Not upset by female going both ways in 15 regions, honest! : ONTHELEVEL
5-down – Some song and dance as roguish hand ends up under jumper : FLEADH
6-down – Hand finishing under jumper makes one cross : ROOD
7-down – Hand between two points under jumper? Pond life! : FROGSPAWN
8-down – She possibly reports hand straying after American leaves for Italy : THIRDPERSON
12-down – Plant hand under jumper : KANGAROOPAW
14-down – Bosses putting hand under jumper? : TOPBANANAS
16-down – Type of fun guy reportedly got putting hand under jumpers as well : TOADSTOOL
20-down – Hand in this jumper, perhaps, clammier after stripping off : LAMMIE
23-down – Useful hockey sides : HANDY
24-down – Express disapproval as hand is seen stroking tops : HISS
27-down – Talk cut short : GAS
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.