This crossword No. 27160 clues and answers were published on Sat 01 Apr 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 27160 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Adulterous cavalier lax with two redheads at a time : EXTRAMARITAL
9-across – Since it needs milk, sort leaves for tea : ASSAM
10-across – Move towards Virginia holding that thing in jar : GRAVITATE
11-across – See 25 : RACKETS
12-across – See 18 down : CHECKER
13-across – Old focus of a student’s attention, daughter’s after filthy swine : BLACKBOARD
15-across – Ace in hearts, possibly, a king : FACE
18-across – See 15 : CARD
19-across – Hand in the air, it’s true! : STRAIGHTUP
22-across – Metal content of mug or cup, perhaps? : URANIUM
24-across – Wise guy, king with open access? : KNOWALL
25-across – They’re taken to court : BADMINTON
26-across – Author, possibly K or M — S is wrong : AMISS
27-across – Exuberant man jumped on plaything : BOUNCYCASTLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hollow story in every song that’s designed for relaxation : EASYCHAIR
2-down – Top features in magazine for British high-flyer : TIMPEAKE
3-down – A real giant for starters, the Guardian … : ARGUS
4-down – … Guardian giant, artist, utterly charming, initially breaking into a song : ARAUCARIA
5-down – One stands up as a Van Gogh painting : IRISES
6-down – A second taken by surprise : ABACK
7-down – Orb nicked from the famous Greek composer raised in European capital : ZAGREB
8-down – Last of twelve, always standing in order : DECREE
14-down – Essay under workbook for healthcare profession : OPTOMETRY
16-down – Engineer casual with tie loose : ACTUALISE
17-down – Knight abducted by prince, soldier unaware : IGNORANT
18-down – Old singer-songwriter caught private detective hired by wife? : CHUBBY
20-down – European resembling pond life, if a tad over the top? : POLISH
21-down – Is man one, perhaps? : SIMIAN
23-down – Sound car going over circuit : AUDIO
24-down – Sort of dark, in darkest passage : KINDA
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.