This crossword No. 27622 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Sep 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27622 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Caretaker’s start-of-year rise : JANITOR
8-across – Top copper? : REDHEAD
9-across – Put a sock in it : SHOE
10-across – Revile dad horribly, being a reckless type : DAREDEVIL
12-across – Aerated bath in Don’s place : SPAIN
13-across – Heartless superstar gets speed : CELERITY
15-across – Curse as front breaks off explosive : HELL
16-across – Spell of delight : CHARM
17-across – Pawnbroker’s wife? : AUNT
18-across – Destruction is wonderful : SMASHING
20-across – Announced spaces for loading coarse cloth : BAIZE
21-across – Takes responsibility for rubbish users hold : SHOULDERS
22-across – States waistcoat is small, in check : VEST
24-across – Where fashion advice appears popular : INVOGUE
25-across – Seeing poorly, get glasses finally for book : GENESIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Party? Try to have one : BASH
2-down – Hacking, will fear this security measure? : FIREWALL
3-down – The last to get such a spoon : WOODEN
4-down – In grandfather’s case, a regular swinger : PENDULUM
5-down – In the cold, shake and shatter : SHIVER
6-down – Carry away proceeds of robbery : HAUL
11-down – Shape of playing field a mess : RECTANGLE
12-down – Energy of son, 11 … : STEAM
14-down – … nervous energy, after 10s : TENSE
16-down – Kid almost a yob? Relax : CHILLOUT
17-down – No light opinion formed by the critical : ADIMVIEW
19-down – No spinners coming up? Absolutely right : SPOTON
20-down – Hamper such a hopeless case : BASKET
21-down – Go down its plughole? : SINK
23-down – Lampoon Saint Christopher : SKIT
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.