This crossword No. 27349 clues and answers were published on Wed 08 Nov 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27349 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tawdry, casual fling is enthralling! : SHODDY
4-across – Extremely aloof, graceful and rich : AFFLUENT
9-across – Confused, at heart, by most recent setback for game : FUTSAL
10-across – Patrick oddly ignored constellation without a red giant : ARCTURUS
11-across – Enters damaging struggle for promotion : AGGRANDISEMENT
13-across – Impressive intellectual ringing round miners : MONUMENTAL
14-across – Hit thumb regularly on front of sill : STUB
16-across – See world without borders and wax lyrical : RAVE
18-across – Lustful Liberal Democrat restrained by pair with common sense : LIBIDINOUS
21-across – Aren’t sorry to interrupt relations between Mars and Venus, perhaps : INTERPLANETARY
23-across – Being sexist in guest house : EXISTING
24-across – Jill and Tony half-cut after second cocktail : MOJITO
25-across – Brilliant storybooks ultimately enhance childhood : TALENTED
26-across – Reverse right away from acid on motorway : MISHAP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Remove papers from aforementioned iron strongbox : SAFE
2-down – Start to fall off wagon after 31 days in shape : OCTAGON
3-down – Simplified drawings of clouds over Indian city : DIAGRAMS
5-down – How’s your father, if air con not working? : FORNICATION
6-down – Female officer promoted to protect a state : LATHER
7-down – Serious student stripped on street : EARNEST
8-down – Raised objection, piercing sex organs in experimental locations : TESTTUBES
12-down – Composition of Lennon, voice for pacifism : NONVIOLENCE
13-down – Legless chaps touring Rhode Island with time for fun : MERRIMENT
15-down – Some ascendant yogis outrival masters : VIRTUOSI
17-down – Bitter criticism of 6 musicians online : VITRIOL
19-down – Fearful and upset, I therefore shut up : OGREISH
20-down – Chromium and bronze around east of Mediterranean island : CRETAN
22-down – 6 foot of cantankerous pensioner : SOAP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.