This crossword No. 27665 clues and answers were published on Tue 13 Nov 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27665 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Attendant lacks temperature guide : COURIER
8-across – Abroad With Nick, which didn’t make the final edit : OUTTAKE
9-across – See 22 : STOP
10-across – Old king imprisons spouse, head to foot, in small compartment : CUBBYHOLE
12-across – Quiet leader of India versus a destructive lord : SHIVA
13-across – Alloy not encountered in a female, commonly : GUNMETAL
15-across – See 6 : SONG
16-across – Good time to cut failed parachute’s rubbery substance : GUTTA
17-across – Which could make Bruno have passionate feelings : BURN
18-across – Bird Ridge, at this point, is on left : BROWNOWL
20-across – Source of nut production : FOUNT
21-across – Watch parts : WORKSHEET
22-across – Dot’s satisfied, getting back a lot of money : FULL
24-across – Standing figure guarding king : STATURE
25-across – Old fellow welcomes backing in new scheme : CONNIVE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – See 6 : BOAT
2-down – Gang leader doing notorious Jack’s work : GRIPPING
3-down – See 16 across : PERCHA
4-down – Any riots in Kabul’s new Soviet prison? : LUBYANKA
5-down – A sort of light street dress : STROBE
6-down – Raise aloft makeshift nosebag to the Scottish air : SKYE
11-down – Lovely to keep a gun as a trinket : BAGATELLE
12-down – Track suit top, strapped : SPOOR
14-down – A startled demon : AFRIT
16-down – Fool does a turn in Fame — this list should explain : GLOSSARY
17-down – Puffed out, naff outburst during session : BOUFFANT
19-down – Heat of battle over short period of time : WARMTH
20-down – Sound measure : FATHOM
21-down – See 17 across : WITH
23-down – See 17 across : LOVE
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.