This crossword No. 27106 clues and answers were published on Sat 28 Jan 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 27106 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Old boring laughter track is ancient : HOARY
4-across – Genius CGI animations, only half animated : MAGICIAN
8-across – Standard article by Tory, with mission to show England overrun by foreigners : NORMANCONQUEST
10-across – Linguist has appealing quality, university’s guaranteed : SAUSSURE
11-across – Yes, there’s trouble for head returning drunk : STINKO
12-across – Bachelor, one completely crazy for oily fruit : BUTTERNUT
15-across – I must be on time for alluring lady : HOURI
17-across – King wearing drag is a fruitcake! : TORTE
18-across – Rubbish men paid by firm for collections : COMPENDIA
19-across – Still pursuing winning result : UPSHOT
21-across – Pick fruit that’s bagged etcetera, periodically : PLECTRUM
24-across – Drippy American ex-president cut back security item : JACKSONPOLLOCK
25-across – One lacking in awareness gets punishment : SENTENCE
26-across – Monarch put on excessive fur : OTTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Animal activist’s outburst with a hen mistreated : HUNTSABOTEUR
2-down – Imagined axe slashed a rug — it cut into screen : AIRGUITAR
3-down – Linesman scoffs, holding up end of play : YEATS
4-down – Italian dish gets cold, with Roman and local ingredients : MACARONIC
5-down – Left turn outside of Nashville : GONE
6-down – Place for trying zip in novel female attire : COURTSHOE
7-down – With p*** off, clergyman gives offence : ARSON
9-down – Person tripping over hat’s cracked a heavy blow : HOLIDAYMAKER
13-down – Heard where Apple device is charged in orbit? : EYESOCKET
14-down – Technique when shooting is utter flipping blunder : TIMELAPSE
16-down – Downtrodden, like Labour during Thatcherism : UNDERFOOT
20-down – Pan to fill has litres in : SLATE
22-down – Where crooks are beginning to organise a big fiddle : CELLO
23-down – Trouble afoot, with commander oppressing sailors : CORN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.