This crossword No. 27762 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Mar 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27762 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Gun that’s very good with many rounds : PISTOL
4-across – Judge’s terse order? He must be joking! : JESTER
9-across – Frank Zappa and Elvis overtures dropped from set : FREE
10-across – Family member needing car fixed : GRANDNIECE
11-across – Hired individual to maybe assassinate national leaders? : HITMAN
12-across – Assistant referees can be poets : LINESMEN
13-across – Close to wedding, girl’s mate ignores a weakness in the ring : GLASSCHIN
15-across – Vessels go south after bow has been removed : URNS
16-across – Artist’s face, one shifting to one side : DALI
17-across – WW1’s new day welcomes greeting by both sides in turmoil : WHIRLWIND
21-across – Expert speller? : MAGICIAN
22-across – Bob’s actress : SLEIGH
24-across – WW2 planes owned by English captain, it’s rumoured? : HURRICANES
25-across – Portion of cabbage soup may last a while : AGES
26-across – Issue of sleeping adults involving open chops : APNOEA
27-across – In the past, Germans who overcame England’s corners : ANGLES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dad’s on trial unfairly? Just a bit : PARTIAL
2-down – Cook eats roast mutton for starter : STEAM
3-down – Natural produce I can grow, for the most part : ORGANIC
5-down – Conclusion of election: extremists’ date in government : ENDING
6-down – Type of ship used by the Krays’ gang? : TWINSCREW
7-down – They get fired up to score wildly, nothing less over the weekend : ROCKETS
8-down – Dance illumination incorporates new atmospheric effect : BALLLIGHTNING
14-down – Persevere? I’d sooner go crazy drinking lager top : SOLDIERON
16-down – Student union card revoked by a monster : DRACULA
18-down – Leans Against King by the Rolling Stones : RESTSON
19-down – Returning piece earns pieces of gold : NUGGETS
20-down – Caught daughter of Bond’s colleague in a slip : MISCUE
23-down – Communication with naked ladies, say : EMAIL
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.