This crossword No. 27371 clues and answers were published on Mon 04 Dec 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27371 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Spiteful person — he will shortly act badly : HELLCAT
5-across – Two points about unusual Roman invaders of Britain : NORMANS
9-across – One of a dozen who swears : JUROR
10-across – Two scholars put into reform school : ALMAMATER
11-across – Green plan to recycle : CHARTREUSE
12-across – Native American about to enter the Anglican Church : CREE
14-across – Sold at auction or demolished : KNOCKEDDOWN
18-across – A sitting target for disgruntled shareholders? : CHAIRPERSON
21-across – Expedition set off : TRIP
22-across – Brown’s competence as a gardener : CAPABILITY
25-across – Procrastinate when it’s time to get up : TEMPORISE
26-across – Not suitable in a part : INAPT
27-across – Yield as against surrender : CONCEDE
28-across – Young creature to plead insanity : TADPOLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Roughly appropriate greeting to a sailor : HIJACK
2-down – A trial leading to the noose? : LARIAT
3-down – Girl held up by minders, those employed to look after her? : CARETAKERS
4-down – Draw a small amount : TRACE
5-down – People of the same calling : NAMESAKES
6-down – Incline to drive quietly : RAMP
7-down – Near riot breaks out towards the front : ANTERIOR
8-down – NCO set about constructing range : SERGEANT
13-down – Recognised a criminal perhaps but denied it, if found out : IDENTIFIED
15-down – Skilled worker in force : OPERATIVE
16-down – Enthusiastic, still supporting City : ECSTATIC
17-down – It may work wonders in Malta’s new constitution : TALISMAN
19-down – Fuss after Kipling’s work is turned into opera : MIKADO
20-down – A number try out the French shrub : MYRTLE
23-down – A male delegate? : AGENT
24-down – Fellow in a sheltered place : COVE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.