This crossword No. 27405 clues and answers were published on Sat 13 Jan 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 27405 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Pudding, not starter, interrupting fish dish : SOUFFLE
5-across – See 26 : SABBATH
9-across – Forever turning old and dirty, every second lying back : TIDAL
10-across – On with it! : HAPPENING
11-across – English author the Guardian’s translated is back on the box : CHESTERTON
12-across – Fishwife who survived? : PARR
14-across – In basic parts of music, end improvised around heavy metal for maestri : BANDLEADERS
18-across – Deals with cities built to be stretched? : ELASTICISED
21-across – Bound to need patience, ultimately — a virtue? : HOPE
22-across – Dressing prime minister, one is an oddball : MAYONNAISE
25-across – Short garment beginning to rise in sketch by a couple of artists : RARASKIRT
26-across – Old group ending in tub can’t get c-clean? : BLACK
27-across – Gain in knots with set distance travelled : EASTING
28-across – Outside broadcast on golf tournament : OPENAIR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Club welcoming hot talent : SHTICK
2-down – State that is dividing America, pants? : UNDIES
3-down – With rigging of ballot admitted, suits go to pieces : FALLTOBITS
4-down – Five into nine, the rational number : ETHER
5-down – Greek dramatist breaks to pocket first of cash, after bribe : SOPHOCLES
6-down – Alcoholic drink preferable, not teetotal : BEER
7-down – A philanthropist controlling computers proves perturbing : AGITATES
8-down – Dangerous Goth losing heart in the clutches of wicked Irish king : HIGHRISK
13-down – Venial story about Pasquale, perhaps? : PARDONABLE
15-down – Blinking Titanic sunk, no good : NICTATING
16-down – Delicate creature, speaking clock needs to rest voice? : SEAHORSE
17-down – Some fortification in fleece and horns, for example? : RAMPARTS
19-down – Capital cheers outstanding nation : TIRANA
20-down – Cock and hen? : PECKER
23-down – Trump gone, party! : OUTDO
24-down – Drink a can, almost : ASTI
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.