This crossword No. 27227 clues and answers were published on Mon 19 Jun 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27227 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Given time, a small work becomes a major one : OPERA
10-across – Standing order, rigidly obeyed : ATTENTION
11-across – Foolishly maintain Spain is without vitality : INANIMATE
12-across – Many times decimal : OFTEN
13-across – Two ways to learn languages, it’s rumoured : HEARSAY
15-across – New cartels in the red? : SCARLET
17-across – Thought trainee perfect : IDEAL
18-across – Sign of nerves in a politician : TIC
20-across – Nitre treated like nitrogen : INERT
22-across – Performer tires at appearing in Variety : ARTISTE
25-across – One of a group knocked down in an alley : NINEPIN
26-across – Money raised by word of mouth : BREAD
27-across – One taking steps to make himself heard : TAPDANCER
30-across – Support drink that can’t be diluted in remote area : BACKWATER
31-across – Top decoration for a woman : TIARA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Provided encircled commanding officer upset with meeting points : FOCI
2-down – State of being guided upwards with knowledge : DELAWARE
3-down – Silver wrapped up in note for old priests : MAGI
4-down – Agent changes last act around the 4th of July : CATALYST
5-down – Tension disturbed rest on ship : STRESS
6-down – A fashionable career in conjuring : INVOCATION
7-down – Mistress Quickly’s husband may be fired : PISTOL
8-down – Unidentified girl accepts ring : ANON
13-down – Bertha, if asked, provides port : HAIFA
14-down – A drop in the ocean : SPLASHDOWN
16-down – Small bird and an enormous one : TITAN
19-down – Scheme for church to contain prison outbreak : CONSPIRE
21-down – Particular mixture of ale and spice : ESPECIAL
23-down – From there, one may see the point on church : THENCE
24-down – Body essence : ENTITY
26-down – Child born before Lincoln : BABE
28-down – Wine that sparkles when it is reflected : ASTI
29-down – Stern breed : REAR
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.