This crossword No. 27365 clues and answers were published on Mon 27 Nov 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27365 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – His job involves looking after the kids : GOATHERD
5-across – Row caused by an underwired bra? : BUSTUP
9-across – Banter may become hurtful in time : BADINAGE
10-across – Remarkable way to communicate : SIGNAL
12-across – Looker for work has a twitch : OPTIC
13-across – Wants one’s restored tools : TENONSAWS
14-across – It has many stamps on it : PARADEGROUND
18-across – Speed merchants? : DRUGPEDDLERS
21-across – Prisoners closely linked at work : CHAINGANG
23-across – The French male remains in control : LEASH
24-across – Objects to nights being disturbed : THINGS
25-across – An odd escort for an older person : ANCESTOR
26-across – Give fruit on entering : DONATE
27-across – Gangly English teacher put under pressure : LEANEDON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Ape a historian : GIBBON
2-down – Searching investigations, by all accounts : AUDITS
3-down – Assistance to get to grips with an American’s greeting : HANDCLASP
4-down – Presumably he can be relied upon for dexterity : RIGHTHANDMAN
6-down – Harmony in marriage : UNION
7-down – Mythical king who never quite got what he wanted : TANTALUS
8-down – Friend with new ideas for making a defence work : PALISADE
11-down – Military wit? : INTELLIGENCE
15-down – Sort of ruler and a clergyman overseeing several parishes : RURALDEAN
16-down – Taught to be literate : EDUCATED
17-down – Length of time around it varied : DURATION
19-down – Bluff king and his little successor brought to a stop : HALTED
20-down – Greek ferry operator taking late arrivals : CHARON
22-down – Strange thing, but it’s time for bed : NIGHT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.