This crossword No. 27260 clues and answers were published on Thu 27 Jul 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27260 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A blast this, room shelled in sound of mild explosion : ATISHOO
5-across – Change round model of Oxford and Cambridge, say? : VARSITY
10-across – Islanders detailed? : MANX
11-across – Agents placing ewe initially with most beautiful ram? : EMISSARIES
12-across – More than one runner smuggling French fags heads for rowing boats : SKIFFS
13-across – Ultimately cynicism in fashion, a typically British affair : CREAMTEA
14-across – Provided accepted by House, chairman welcomes published statement of intent : MANIFESTO
16-across – Dull grey pan : SLATE
17-across – See 22 : SWIFT
19-across – Where a foot may be including diameter, doubly confused : INAMUDDLE
23-across – In extremes of torment, Spacey furious, given predictable roles : TYPECAST
24-across – Abomination of a clue, Paul’s first to get the boot! : LACEUP
26-across – Pasta in Italy beyond peak, report follows : TORTELLINI
27-across – See 7 : EGGS
28-across – Fine poem about wife punching nose : POWDERY
29-across – See 7 : ONTOAST
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Saved by cat from Sri Lanka, Tom cheers : THANKSA
3-down – Beating the Foxes is difficult, with investment of billions then ending in regret : SIXOF
4-down – Run done prior to date : OVERSEE
6-down – Novelist, antipodean figure? : AUSTEN
7-down – Possible breakfast gems, cold bangers damaged your health, perhaps? : SCRAMBLED
8-down – See 3 : THEBEST
9-down – Artist touring English principality : LIECHTENSTEIN
15-down – Changed, fifty pestilent houses : INFLECTED
18-down – Country supporting method that’s great in America : WAYTOGO
20-down – See 2 : MILLION
21-down – Lies about opposition leader suppressed by attacking moves : LOUNGES
22-down – A flirty swot, bubbly singer : TAYLOR
25-down – Belief in sacred orders : CREDO
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.