This crossword No. 27052 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 Nov 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 27052 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sleeps with dons? : NODSOFF
5-across – Weaver’s bed : BOTTOM
10-across – Love equal pay, not a distribution without clarity : OPAQUELY
11-across – Providing returns since firm’s failure : FIASCO
13-across – Lilac arrangement extremely pretty and extremely big, not quite having a shapely 5 : CALLIPYGIAN
16-across – Minimal cover for 5, a number with a speech impediment : THONG
18-across – I’m sorry I haven’t a clue — most comical comeback with a hooter sound : LORDKNOWS
19-across – Epic drama about a lifesaver : PARAMEDIC
20-across – Gives party away : NATES
21-across – As soon as drink’s available for writer, I got mine drunk outside : OPENINGTIME
25-across – Squeal out for matches : EQUALS
26-across – Better outside, I realise : BAHOOKIE
27-across – A drip’s moving, but not like this : RAPIDS
28-across – Succumbed so readily, in part as a result of pressure : BEDSORE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Long rally, off course, endlessly crawling : ONALLFOURS
3-down – Scar an Arab : SAUDI
4-down – Take off around mid-July, run regularly, agreed and ready to fly : FULLYFLEDGED
6-down – Paper expert knows his flesh and blood : ONIONSKIN
7-down – You French, keep quiet! : TUSH
8-down – Put 5 on show, instant love ending on low note : MOON
9-down – Kind caress first to use a keyboard : TOUCHTYPE
12-down – Miami let loose captured reptile into local environment : MICROCLIMATE
14-down – We’re not enjoying this first sign of love in heart of sycophant : BOOTLICKER
15-down – Help decorate cake on the outside, initially leaving edges sharply symmetric : ISOSCELES
17-down – Declared bet and played : GAMBOLLED
22-down – Polish side-switching is repellent : GROSS
23-down – Fancy rare … : REAR
24-down – … steak? : RUMP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.