This crossword No. 27145 clues and answers were published on Wed 15 Mar 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27145 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Short words on book, lines not clear : BLURRY
4-across – Picture of old heavy drinker after time : TALKIE
9-across – Is Best essentially keeping fit? : EGOS
10-across – Persistent complaints left by Chelsea wags : BELLYACHES
11-across – See 1 down : CANTBE
12-across – See 1 down : CHOOSERS
13-across – Force down extra large tablets before strong drinks : ESPRESSOS
15-across – Five in the morning with quiet attractive girl : VAMP
16-across – Former Catholic entering United : ONCE
17-across – Go to sleep with this bimbo model : BARBITONE
21-across – Less sharp, bladdered, I put some bottles back : STUPIDER
22-across – Port’s stolen, boozer admitted : HOBART
24-across – Almost down a shot, sporting great entering wild party : SATURNALIA
25-across – Turn around second leg : SPIN
26-across – Goes stretches dry — most affected : TWEEST
27-across – Round-on-way line : STRING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Accept what’s offered in cash — George Best cons bar when drunk : BEGGARS
2-down – Put out film collection : UPSET
3-down – Protection for an American series of games : RUBBERS
5-down – Doctor on way, heroin injected carelessly : ANYHOW
6-down – Gives up bitter? Get going! : KICKSTART
7-down – Optic to discharge relief for bad spectator? : EYEDROP
8-down – List of constituents each with large, smooth cut by Hannibal, reportedly : ELECTORALROLL
14-down – United captain first to fill double on recovery : RECAPTURE
16-down – Wretch finished with model : OUTCAST
18-down – Past: pluck from memory : BYHEART
19-down – Career over? Confess getting treatment : NURSING
20-down – Trouble with greed, perhaps around looker : ADONIS
23-down – Singers from US behind AC/DC covers : BASSI
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.