This crossword No. 27441 clues and answers were published on Sat 24 Feb 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 27441 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Found behind its initial: lion, perhaps, in dictionary : LOCATED
5-across – See 8 : WITHOUT
9-across – Vacant, the number one place to sleep on reservation : TEPEE
10-across – Ridiculous entertainment, nothing short in Hindu festival : MELODRAMA
11-across – Fine before shrapnel wound protecting the front in close range of Chamonix? : FRENCHALPS
12-across – One might be beaten in the ring, losing always in the end : EGG
14-across – Very modern jail wants cunning type put away : BANGUPTODATE
18-across – Dutch playing away, Northern Ireland’s cleverest attacker starts in defence : FORNICATRESS
21-across – A papal line : ARC
22-across – Run to fill golden pancake — in Italy, it’s the quickest way : AUTOSTRADA
25-across – Same thing, party whip involved in deception : DUPLICATE
26-across – So PM I return, pal? : AMIGO
27-across – See 2 : NITRATE
28-across – Seen in temper, case of volatile nemesis : AVENGER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – If removed from existence, swell excuse : LETOFF
2-down – Blue substance — is this what officers get paid after dark, did you say? : COPPER
3-down – Architect built outstanding oratory primarily run by clerics : THEOCRATIC
4-down – Help? Never! : DOMEA
5-down – Fats hampering dad, soft rolls of that? : WALLPAPER
6-down – Considerable mess gone? : TIDY
7-down – Scholar of art and law in chairman up for test : ORALEXAM
8-down – So voice activation system unnecessary, obviously : THATGOES
13-down – Bargain — exchange rates in large company : HORSETRADE
15-down – Still waiting for nanny to collect you, go to bits : GRANULATE
16-down – Not always concerned with cool river : OFFANDON
17-down – Brilliant container for nut : CRACKPOT
19-down – See 8 : SAYING
20-down – See 4 : FAVOUR
23-down – Conclusion of some gastronome : OMEGA
24-down – Pass beautiful view, taking time out : VISA
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.