This crossword No. 27299 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Sep 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27299 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – The setter’s old-fashioned situation offering no way out : IMPASSE
5-across – Settled in advance for help with homework : PREPAID
9-across – Rumpus in La Paz’s public square : PLAZA
10-across – Thanks to natural evolution, it has a serious bite : TARANTULA
11-across – Was one of a team of surgeons? : COOPERATED
12-across – He comes from Constantinople — or Istanbul, if you prefer : STAN
14-across – Financial experts making reports about worker : ACCOUNTANTS
18-across – Tidy up legal issue and accept blame in court : PLEADGUILTY
21-across – Catch or fastener : NAIL
22-across – Punishment as part of learning : DISCIPLINE
25-across – Plenty having a ball, eating cake : ABUNDANCE
26-across – Advantage of adjustable seats : ASSET
27-across – Given medical care at another’s expense? : TREATED
28-across – Pray the change will do you good : THERAPY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Effect of a single legislator on law : IMPACT
2-down – Instruments for Ian’s op set out : PIANOS
3-down – Get to grips in a friendly fashion? : SHAKEHANDS
4-down – More or less important player : EXTRA
5-down – It means endless trouble for Peter and Paul : PERPETUAL
6-down – A bird in danger — nesting : ERNE
7-down – Etching or watercolour? : AQUATINT
8-down – A doctor might mix a gin in the medicine : DIAGNOSE
13-down – Put off retirement : STAYUPLATE
15-down – Admonished as a result of bad education : CAUTIONED
16-down – Clear, the actors are, from the pit : OPENCAST
17-down – Treatment available on foot : PEDICURE
19-down – Light sleep : SIESTA
20-down – Dispatched by railway guard : SENTRY
23-down – Rift between Conservative and Labour? : CLEFT
24-down – Rise in current is correct : EDIT
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.