This crossword No. 27016 clues and answers were published on Sat 15 Oct 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 27016 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Tabloid — it goes downhill : SKIRUN
6-across – The Guardian’s unsubstantiated comments : RUMOUR
9-across – Doctor’s devices producing spin : DRYERS
10-across – In nursery, train to speak lovingly : CHOOCHOO
11-across – Time is something you can tell : TALE
12-across – Bound to protect conservationists, being idealistic? : ROSETINTED
13-across – Everyone complimentary about salmon that’s dry : ALCOHOLFREE
18-across – Like a devoted man working on calm : MONASTICAL
21-across – Scot’s opposed to answer : AGIN
22-across – Final contests of the French : DECIDERS
23-across – Wound’s taped around the edges : TWINED
24-across – Church’s origin : SOURCE
25-across – Stout lady’s clothing : PORTLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Team leading Spanish team of stars : SIDEREAL
2-down – On-screen presence who swears aloud : CURSOR
3-down – Fully exhaust and dismiss old fellow : RUNOUTOF
4-down – Withdrawing cents from account recklessly, one has a hefty bill : TOUCAN
5-down – Rush in the raw meat that’s wrapped right : STREAK
7-down – Rocky shore skirts deserted island : RHODES
8-down – Tailor is cross with suit cutter’s pouch : SCISSORCASE
14-down – Oxford University tutor embraces reading work in community : OUTREACH
15-down – Weaken English spies infiltrating China : EMACIATE
16-down – Screens 600 balls? : COVERS
17-down – Light infantry put on sort of light uniform : LIVERY
19-down – Problem present with America’s rising hostility : ANIMUS
20-down – Great deal no one rejected for cosmetic product : LOTION
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.