This crossword No. 27697 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Dec 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27697 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Policeman seizes haul in fortified house : PEELTOWER
6-across – Doctor keeps Victorian pickup quiet : MUTED
9-across – Mature scripture writer : RIPEN
10-across – Marty sees problem in instalment plan : EASYTERMS
11-across – Broken chairs in the way here by the Irish Sea : LANCASHIRE
12-across – Stern parent : REAR
14-across – Even a place of higher education has class : UNIFORM
15-across – Former partner modelled naked : EXPOSED
17-across – Charlie gets poorer daily : CLEANER
19-across – Function where Hazel meets man : TANGENT
20-across – Be sorry about daughter being discourteous : RUDE
22-across – Distress character reversing jalopy : RATTLETRAP
25-across – Love Bill’s speech : ADORATION
26-across – A sign tooth decay hasn’t started : ARIES
27-across – Mollycoddle girl in US city : NANNY
28-across – Uncouth set slates building : TASTELESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Supernatural being left in danger : PERIL
2-down – Thoughtful when supporting old dear : EXPENSIVE
3-down – Model worker gets a rise or equivalent : TANTAMOUNT
4-down – King involved in crash in Wales : WREXHAM
5-down – Bookstore? : RESERVE
6-down – Man put away wife : MATE
7-down – Compact found in Battersea : TERSE
8-down – Cast aspersions on circle embarrassed over sex appeal : DISCREDIT
13-down – Old writers echo identical passwords : OPENSESAME
14-down – Centaur in trouble? That’s doubtful! : UNCERTAIN
16-down – Subordinate holds fruit for the men of the family : SPEARSIDE
18-down – One is pragmatic about an inclination : REALIST
19-down – Complaint when Lawrence beat American : TETANUS
21-down – Fuzz arresting ring leader in swamp : DROWN
23-down – Lapdogs harbour small bugs : PESTS
24-down – Suspicious of conflict over youth leader : WARY
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.