This crossword No. 27257 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Jul 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27257 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – He drew out clues to lure a criminal : TOULOUSELAUTREC
9-across – Loathsome agent returning to fix it : REPTILIAN
10-across – Cook finally serves crew : STEAM
11-across – Upright sage pursuing objective : ENDWISE
12-across – Nutmeg’s got over depression, that’s clear : EVIDENT
13-across – Last of our media men dispersed : RAN
14-across – Old vessel, extremely dangerous, blows up : EXPANDS
17-across – Remove date : TAKEOUT
19-across – Number, say, coming or going in Bury : INTEGER
22-across – Horse bit fairy lovers on the way back : SNAFFLE
24-across – Dessert on this is ready and waiting : ICE
25-across – Eager to gather complete cereal crop? : ALLEARS
26-across – Was benefactor hosting immoderate dance? : GAVOTTE
28-across – Admitted wearing dress, topless : OWNED
29-across – Region’s temperature and ice chart changing : THEARCTIC
30-across – Family’s last member is the limit! : THEENDOFTHELINE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Coxed pair booked? : THREEMENINABOAT
2-down – Gave birth — all but first raised : UPPED
3-down – Bulb obscuring private eye’s view : OPINION
4-down – Weavers briefly disperse in disarray : SPIDERS
5-down – Liberal leader in news that is breaking fast : LENIENT
6-down – Free credit granted to global union? : UNSTICK
7-down – Ran through and staggered out : REELEDOFF
8-down – Helped EEC cut horsemeat supply : CAMETOTHERESCUE
15-down – Favourite uncle hurt about aunt’s initial pique : PETULANCE
16-down – Expected sound of early precipitation : DUE
18-down – Girl close to granny’s heart : ANN
20-down – Info about youth meeting daughter, please : GLADDEN
21-down – Dish in Olympic venue’s very dry : RISOTTO
22-down – Fixed clothing US agents cut up : SEGMENT
23-down – Unpromising poetry of the last 2000 years : ADVERSE
27-down – Just under half an ice cream for musicians, collectively : TUTTI
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.