This crossword No. 27603 clues and answers were published on Sat 01 Sep 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 27603 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Possible words on meeting Scottish banker and a retired clerical leader : AYATOLLAH
10-across – One’s time is in the past : EXCON
11-across – Source of milk in powder going to China from Japan, say? : DUEWEST
12-across – See 26 : VOLUMES
13-across – Announcement of fitting ceremony : RITE
14-across – Violation among dissenting group — that’s about right : INFRACTION
16-across – Panacea for a silent guitarist? : NOSTRUM
17-across – Crush hand in trapping ring : PASSION
19-across – Container secured by rushes, these causing extensive damage? : HURRICANES
22-across – One bound to impress seller, if all goes well : ITIS
24-across – Recorded, month one, century back : NOTICED
25-across – China from Japan, an inevitability while going 11 : SATSUMA
26-across – Say it all — as might an audiobook reader? : SPEAK
27-across – Understanding a language for the most part, staff ending in conflict : AGREEMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – He has the audacity to keep movin’ slowly over English language : MANDARINCHINESE
2-down – See 23 : MAJESTYS
3-down – See 22 : HOPED
4-down – A metal in purplish element : PLATINUM
5-down – Second winter abroad, feel the cold? : SHIVER
6-down – Aggressive incursion’s beginning, island inspired by vision : BELLICOSE
7-down – Fiddle with just over three prawns : SCAMPI
8-down – Anxious to have those soldiers close to privates? : ANTSINONESPANTS
15-down – Sweet as a nut? : FRUITCAKE
17-down – See 23 : PLEASURE
18-down – Unwelcome guest I book, more offensive : INTRUDER
20-down – Half of roof gone, lift clear off : ROTTEN
21-down – An educational officer in condor territory? : ANDEAN
23-down – A heating unit a joke, apes surely miserable while inside : ATHER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.