This crossword No. 27237 clues and answers were published on Fri 30 Jun 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27237 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – See 5 : SURGERY
5-across – What’s new, pussycat? Girl hiding ’er work? : PLASTIC
9-across – Storyteller withdrawing main work : AESOP
10-across – Lament about fate inside — plot for one missing green, green grass of home? : ALLOTMENT
11-across – What Tom Jones might get from female? Pants sent later : FANLETTERS
12-across – Bowl over potty going the wrong way : STUN
14-across – Amazing run: Tom Jones’ temporary residence : SOJOURNMENT
18-across – Crash diet: no meal when entertaining international sex symbol : MATINEEIDOL
21-across – Sings lead after comeback : RATS
22-across – Perform with group for old TV show : PLAYSCHOOL
25-across – Faint to see first one on stage? : SPOTLIGHT
26-across – Is to protect right? Answer question for person from former war zone : IRAQI
27-across – Boy goes round to girl’s and they eat : NOSHERS
28-across – Made sweet music in the middle, then argued terribly : SUGARED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Provides workforce : STAFFS
2-down – Feel angry at show, missing start : RESENT
3-down – Revealing old copy of vinyl record : EXPRESSING
4-down – Something in beer festival: fellow going for something unknown : YEAST
5-down – Recover to draw game : PULLROUND
6-down – Not last part for backing singer : ALTO
7-down – They have stages of race on street, cycling around : THEATRES
8-down – Whip topless men, date being put in chains : CATENATE
13-down – Clearing one barrel — gallons going after late drinking session : UNBLOCKING
15-down – Unlimited sex website, to enter stimulates typical male : JOEBLOGGS
16-down – Shop reduced some in rip off : IMPRISON
17-down – Stops, as it’s not unusual : STATIONS
19-down – Material in second musical : MOHAIR
20-down – Joint playing Delilah endlessly : ALLIED
23-down – Mysterious figures still on island : YETIS
24-down – Split large bill for gathering : FLEE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.