This crossword No. 24850 clues and answers were published on Sat 07 Nov 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 24850 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Round of Golf here: item in Kent College prospectus : SANDWICHCOURSE
8-across – These growths have their points : CACTI
9-across – Rents due to be rendered without relief : UNRESTED
11-across – Opt for the return of gold plate : ELECTRO
12-across – In France no one in the field is able to stay fast : NONSLIP
13-across – Irish activist is out of condition : PROVO
15-across – Silly fellow poked bard in rib : BIRDBRAIN
17-across – Blend basil into alcoholic drinks : LIBATIONS
20-across – Like a bore, the boy brings it back : TIDAL
21-across – Mountains of wine in Tuscany : CHIANTI
23-across – The conductor’s card : MAESTRO
25-across – Save bread! An angel will do it : BANKROLL
26-across – Good Lord! Few spoke here : CORFU
27-across – Picture of Patience in file of recruits : JOBDESCRIPTION
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Guards on the Underground? : SECRETPOLICE
2-down – Just the job for the corner-man! : NICHE
3-down – Stylish cover for a laptop! : WAISTCOAT
4-down – A Frenchman’s charge for electricity : COULOMB
5-down – One finds why people are late : CORONER
6-down – Yours only houses a porcupine : URSON
7-down – Weighing machine exposed crooked deal with tyres : STEELYARD
10-down – The backbone of a porcupine? : SPINALCOLUMN
14-down – Essential accompaniment moved Gobbi a lot : OBBLIGATO
16-down – Cow, perhaps, a pest on the lawn : BUTTERCUP
18-down – Sinister contents of room in ’ouse of ’orrors : OMINOUS
19-down – One who gets the taste for embroidery : SAMPLER
22-down – Bare, with no arms : NAKED
24-down – Rat is gnawing bones : TARSI
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.