This crossword No. 27171 clues and answers were published on Fri 14 Apr 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27171 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Uncompromising way religious teaching gets to court : STRICT
4-across – Avoids breaks when touring island : RESISTS
9-across – Plot in world beef organisation : FLOWERBED
10-across – Follow a suggestion … : TRACE
11-across – … follow the railway line : TRACK
12-across – Performing together : INCONCERT
13-across – Tommy’s secret : PRIVATE
15-across – Plant tree in shelter : LEGUME
17-across – Way in which a good man catches a plane, for example : STREET
19-across – Ban this fermented drink : ABSINTH
22-across – Passes on with ease : HANDSDOWN
24-across – Stand for carnivore being beheaded : EASEL
26-across – American team is out of the way : ASIDE
27-across – Winger receives tackle, initially producing a shock : STARTLING
28-across – Girl to cry about poet : SHELLEY
29-across – Pull leg of battleaxe : DRAGON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Car frequently arriving in station : SOFTTOP
2-down – Wine : RIOJA
3-down – Stop partner signalling end of engagement on board : CHECKMATE
4-down – Revolutionary caught slashing tyre : RADICAL
5-down – Attended a meeting of the cloth : SATIN
6-down – American chap, a respected politician : STATESMAN
7-down – Seat is adjusted for sleep : SIESTA
8-down – Do a favour and repair big ’ole : OBLIGE
14-down – Popular numbers I have detailed : INTENSIVE
16-down – Girl remains with diner — that’ll warm things up : GASHEATER
18-down – Communist gets to run? Heavens! : TROTSKY
19-down – British queen with a Latin temper : ANNEAL
20-down – Gloria has information on a non-metallic element : HALOGEN
21-down – Son picks up tool : SHEARS
23-down – Penny goes into market for a while : SPELL
25-down – Influence head of subversive faction : SWING
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.