This crossword No. 27459 clues and answers were published on Sat 17 Mar 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 27459 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – New finish for race — it’s Green Park : SERENGETI
10-across – Whip’s nothing, said the Member for Rotherham : KNOUT
11-across – Rake in money — the opposite is what normally happens : ROUTINE
12-across – One not very good picking up runs? Hardly : BRADMAN
13-across – Was sarcastic about shows lacking sensitivity : CRASS
14-across – Fencing by side of grass a joke? : SWORDPLAY
16-across – Went home only occasionally — no fun at this lousy address : STATEOFTHEUNION
19-across – Berks here groomed Rocky for battle : SEDGEMOOR
21-across – River horse is caught : RHONE
22-across – Bribe keeps old worker cheerful : BUOYANT
23-across – Stopped being right-on then? : LEFTOFF
24-across – Caught by shy rustic : CHURL
25-across – At risk surfing? Time he stopped : ONTHELINE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Costs are high — one’s introduced cuts : OSTRACISES
2-down – British mostly in error — invisible border causing fuss : BROUHAHA
3-down – Comes to life again in bra and panties! : UNDIES
4-down – The Speaker’s top dog : PEKE
5-down – Programme in a lot of trouble, right? : BIGBROTHER
6-down – Had nukes prepared … or a less effective weapon : SKEANDHU
7-down – I won’t! Redhead on strike turned round, as expected : NORMAL
8-down – ’E’s crazy — First Noel a protest song! : ETON
14-down – Readily accepts newspaper work — on reflection it’s an easy choice : SOFTOPTION
15-down – Made American define a key change : YANKEEFIED
17-down – Looks at the writer talking rubbish : EYEBALLS
18-down – Like some drinks in one boozer kept cool endlessly : ISOTONIC
20-down – Washington idiot is in our party : DOOFUS
21-down – See 8 : RIFLES
22-down – Champion’s dark side ignored : BACK
23-down – Ex and others getting upset : LATE
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.