This crossword No. 27927 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Sep 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27927 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Mixed drink was the end of Cleopatra : SNAKEBITE
6-across – Dislodges extra lines added to bottom : BUMPS
9-across – Alternative to contract to make another crossing? : DUPLICATEBRIDGE
10-across – Twelve going both ways : NOON
11-across – Turned round and put back into poetry : REVERSED
14-across – Train seen moving purposefully : INEARNEST
15-across – Pensioner loses one Spanish title : SENOR
16-across – Fowl with head covered? : CAPON
18-across – Entertainer who does what’s required : PERFORMER
20-across – Exchanging words, hope to achieve immortality? : BANDYING
21-across – Raise good argument : GROW
25-across – Visitor to market so small and greedy? : THISLITTLEPIGGY
26-across – I fret about provision of new equipment : REFIT
27-across – A hang-up about Christmas: some let it fester : MISTLETOE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Irishman grabbing daughter’s car : SEDAN
2-down – Agree to a very quiet changeover : APPROVE
3-down – Muslim ruler looking in the mirror : EMIR
4-down – One commercial vehicle is Russian : IVAN
5-down – This old school was basic : ELEMENTARY
6-down – Sort of salon music? : BARBERSHOP
7-down – I must stop crazy boy becoming president : MADISON
8-down – Series about banker, not so fat : SLENDERER
12-down – Relatively level part of the house : GRANNYFLAT
13-down – Cat taking a furtive look? : PEEPINGTOM
14-down – Device to keep the clutch from failing : INCUBATOR
17-down – High priest’s power over quarrel : PONTIFF
19-down – Ideal man using strength to secure luxury car : MRRIGHT
22-down – Decline to accept unknown boy’s name : WAYNE
23-down – Like to traverse record range : ALPS
24-down – Old friend is a gem : OPAL
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.