This crossword No. 27359 clues and answers were published on Mon 20 Nov 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27359 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Communist officer seen on a merchant ship : REDENSIGN
10-across – Scene of combat in an era that was backward : ARENA
11-across – Warn one that’s amusing : CAUTION
12-across – Not even graduate students can be so bizarre : ODDBALL
13-across – Bad sailor losing his head, gets angry : IRATE
14-across – Arrested resolute pressman : STAUNCHED
16-across – Antonio’s Italian variety of public ownership : NATIONALISATION
19-across – One fond of the girls puts damsel in a turmoil : LADIESMAN
21-across – Fight to protect one’s property : FENCE
22-across – You’d be well advised to accept his spot judgment : DIVINER
23-across – A sweet shade of brown : CARAMEL
24-across – It was used to make links at Gretna Green : FORGE
25-across – Changed positions on parade again? : REALIGNED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Not the whole of trial can collapse : FRACTIONAL
2-down – Notice worker accepting project for military assistant : ADJUTANT
3-down – Oddly veined salad plant : ENDIVE
4-down – You may meet one, if coming up north more than once : FINN
5-down – Pub needs approval for modernisation : INNOVATION
6-down – Plant in Grade A condition : GARDENIA
7-down – The cad is out to break the engagement : DETACH
8-down – Autumn trip over : FALL
14-down – Their speech is never straightforward : STAMMERERS
15-down – Female serving the school : DINNERLADY
17-down – Shrub no dealer can provide : OLEANDER
18-down – Head off from Wyoming in terrible disgrace : IGNOMINY
20-down – How to amuse people other than motorists? : DIVERT
21-down – Though in favour of an offer, say no : FORBID
22-down – Fed up youth’s first to resist : DEFY
23-down – Overcook fish : CHAR
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.