This crossword No. 27265 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 Aug 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27265 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Player added a bit of cream to hair : ACTRESS
5-across – Girl eats dace cooked in college : ACADEMY
10-across – South American seen in Dublin Castle : INCA
11-across – I’m to enter a new arrangement, articulated performer : MARIONETTE
12-across – Current fashion for scientist : NEWTON
13-across – Plant encircles lake? No kidding! : HONESTLY
14-across – Latest news of holy woman’s put down : STOPPRESS
16-across – Prize for lad keeping books : BOOTY
17-across – Gives a drenching to drunkards : SOAKS
19-across – Host attending the Queen : PRESENTER
23-across – Finished with model? That’s a bit dim! : OVERCAST
24-across – Rub Pat the wrong way? That’s sudden! : ABRUPT
26-across – Scoundrels about to claim Oxford University is like death : CADAVEROUS
27-across – Dragging a piece of timber around Norwegian capital : LONG
28-across – A number embrace goddess? That’s capital! : TEHERAN
29-across – Woman in torment shows spirit : BANSHEE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Question many on trial : CONTEST
3-down – Soldier’s pretence of dissent : REACT
4-down – Study group in airmen’s mess : SEMINAR
6-down – Creditor possesses coins : CROWNS
7-down – Trim blue carpet : DRESSDOWN
8-down – Sailor gives lashings in support of officer : MATELOT
9-down – Arrangement for lecture about royal box : ORCHESTRATION
15-down – Cope with freak distribution? That gives nothing away! : POKERFACE
18-down – Prevent honoured officer adopting the Roman way to tango : OBVIATE
20-down – Birds for every one in Wales : SWANSEA
21-down – Range of vessels in river : EXPANSE
22-down – Optical device advanced artist : CAMERA
25-down – Registers car : ROLLS
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.