This crossword No. 27342 clues and answers were published on Tue 31 Oct 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27342 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Merseyside singer, fellow associated with Parisian group, getting a fiddle : GERRYMANDERING
9-across – Everyone out of bed, mum brought round flask : AMPULLA
10-across – Skin problem requiring British surgeon : BLISTER
11-across – What’s thrown game — his handling of the ball? : DIEGO
12-across – Like jargon about final aim that’s gaining influence : ASCENDANT
13-across – Four in a car sleep when it’s warm : AESTIVATE
14-across – Son in Brittany collects English records : FILES
15-across – A desire that a cockney may initially lack? : AITCH
17-across – Thus the dinner was complete, as forecast? : PORTENDED
20-across – Awfully large lad is losing energy in dances : GALLIARDS
22-across – Combat zone held by royalist supporters : LISTS
23-across – See one taking rest — unfortunately doesn’t get on with it : LOITERS
24-across – Insect in road nibbling end off a plant : LANTANA
25-across – The anthem’s roar disturbed this writer with centuries of meditations : THOMASTRAHERNE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Our backers who watch over us to keep us safe? : GUARDIANANGELS
2-down – Hold back material about German police force : REPRESS
3-down – Who is upset, first to cry, a bit cowardly? : YELLOWISH
4-down – State of a girl half-cut, having obtained two degrees : ALABAMA
5-down – Learner-driver and vehicle flipping over in river — disaster! : DEBACLE
6-down – Republicans want it done away with — an audible torrent? : REIGN
7-down – Dance follows final game : NETBALL
8-down – Theresa is repeating bid to sort out national problem : BRITISHDISEASE
14-down – Cheerful end to negotiation after manoeuvring — an impossible treat? : FREELUNCH
16-down – Dig in Derby maybe, having turned up in a shawl : TALLITH
17-down – Muscular problem the old man has to fight against endlessly : PARESIS
18-down – Thief who can be heard going through papers : RUSTLER
19-down – Some from Provence with piano tune conveying gloom : DESPAIR
21-down – Be enthralled by this person’s contribution to framework : IBEAM
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.