This crossword No. 27217 clues and answers were published on Wed 07 Jun 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27217 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Composition arranged? No chance! : CHACONNE
9-across – Times editor’s removed : ERASED
10-across – Demolish one in lead : RUIN
11-across – Sparkling drink gets fragrance after a little work : OPALESCENT
12-across – Clumsy German, hurt when touring university : GAUCHE
14-across – Old Bob and Carol separated by rising ground : SHILLING
15-across – Study foremost field : DOMAIN
17-across – Bill’s concerned with old tunic : CHITON
20-across – Doctor led fraud? That’s appalling! : DREADFUL
22-across – Quarrels about recipe for fish : SPRATS
23-across – Pope rash to change punctuation : APOSTROPHE
24-across – Caught part of face a blow : CLIP
25-across – Find the solution for fish in river : DECODE
26-across – Heathen in Italy often on the fiddle : PAGANINI
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A large number of handouts ordered : THOUSAND
2-down – Search about in tin : SCAN
3-down – Export leader taken over? Invest! : ENROBE
4-down – Excited swimmer is eating continually : FEVERISH
5-down – Sadly Carol joined a cult in summer : CALCULATOR
6-down – Derive support from article in house that’s new : LEANON
8-down – Pass by the Spanish church feature : ELAPSE
13-down – Naval officer briefly has love for humanity : COMPASSION
16-down – Sneak in late : INFORMER
18-down – Lunatic tore round island for sustenance : NUTRIENT
19-down – Upset students making careless mistake : SLIPUP
21-down – Soldier gets support for weapon : RAPIER
22-down – Hammer old Bob put on shelf : SLEDGE
24-down – Tiny bit of nasturtium eaten by shy rabbit : CONY
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.