This crossword No. 27162 clues and answers were published on Tue 04 Apr 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27162 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bit of a setback for brownie lovers : SNAFFLE
5-across – Parts of contract present man with insoluble problems, ultimately : CLAUSES
9-across – Wipe out a future gangster? : TOTAL
10-across – Get Bill back to motorhome : WINNEBAGO
11-across – It’s at the heart of the community : CITYCENTRE
12-across – Asian Cup game being broadcast : THAI
14-across – Delighted to have aroused singer … : TICKLEDPINK
18-across – . . . and recovered from exposure : OVERTHEMOON
21-across – Bank right to reject payment : REEF
22-across – Pair in dispute over house mostly keep to the point : APHORISTIC
25-across – Most upset having hurt bore : STOMACHED
26-across – Perfect stage villain accepting money : IMAGO
27-across – Lack of rest breaks when leaving — most curious : NOSIEST
28-across – Isn’t happy about hosts — quietly gets off : RESENTS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Comic’s customary performance gets criticism from drunk : SHTICK
2-down – Statue’s awful cute : ASTUTE
3-down – Compliment allowed — great achievement without drugs : FELICITATE
4-down – This man’s Merlot perhaps lacking body? On the contrary : EDWIN
5-down – Love to replace East in a key part of singer : CONTRALTO
6-down – Claim a minister’s coming round : AVER
7-down – Great success — army programme stops this getting out of hand : SMASHHIT
8-down – Decline to accept drink? A change for Sofia : STOTINKA
13-down – Recognises doctor is definite : IDENTIFIES
15-down – Unfair criticism of happy hour feature? : CHEAPSHOT
16-down – Van driver’s back? One’s been blocked in by idiot : MORRISON
17-down – Said try, try and try again — I’m going to do it now : HEREGOES
19-down – Second series for Melody : STRAIN
20-down – Agents not female — they’re just pretending : ACTORS
23-down – Command group : ORDER
24-down – Lie shown up by relative : TALE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.