This crossword No. 27303 clues and answers were published on Fri 15 Sep 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27303 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Gag: Time to be replaced by sun bird : THROSTLE
9-across – Cook’s offering coated egg starters, man! : PIECE
10-across – Under-the-table activity is said to be a financial indicator : FTSE
11-across – Party takes volcanic rock to be healthy food : GREENSTUFF
12-across – Round fired by low-powered transporter — duck! : SCOTER
14-across – Pop off before a bid for the other side : OPPONENT
16-across – Supposing one’s knocked out by Earth’s opportunity? : OPENING
18-across – What invaders hope to make : INROADS
21-across – Beginning one’s comeback, one abandons discipline : NASCENCE
23-across – Ms West, wild and frenzied woman : MAENAD
24-across – Meant to chat about releasing ring accessory : ATTACHMENT
26-across – Jumper cut at back end — rip off! : ROOK
27-across – Control tongue, when speaking : CHECK
28-across – Prison supported by city with body of rules : CANONLAW
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Flyer’s pace with winds : WHITECAP
2-down – Little time to put on top half of underwear : MOVE
3-down – Old actor’s theatrical entry point? : STAGER
4-down – Make negative positive? That’s progress : DEVELOP
5-down – Excited about getting over : UPON
6-down – Direction on getting seduced is not finished : LEFTUNDONE
7-down – Coral’s a devotee of the drink : SEAFAN
13-down – Want erotic stimulation? It could enhance the spirit : TONICWATER
15-down – Secure parking at home : PIN
17-down – That is taken from vacuous pet name : NAN
19-down – Slanting support raised along breaks : DIAGONAL
20-down – Journalist bowled over by criminal plea : DEFENCE
22-down – Belligerent act from America’s leader: time to change course : ATTACK
23-down – Married giant — disastrous wedding : MATING
25-down – Increase steps taken : HIKE
26-down – Author’s not in, causing row : RANK
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.