This crossword No. 27842 clues and answers were published on Sat 08 Jun 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 27842 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Possible regret on waking housebound granny, initially? : HANGOVER
9-across – Biblical character, writer briefly embracing a mystic syllable : NAOMI
10-across – See 25 : CARD
11-across – As heavy traffic carries on backing up, trouble ensuing : NOSETOTAIL
12-across – Song stretching out for US singer-songwriter : CAROLE
14-across – Regular relief from daughter? : CHANGING
15-across – Classical thinker attached to army unit : PLATOON
17-across – ‘Safe place for a show’, girl claims — this way for entertainment! : SEVENTH
20-across – Approach sign in race after diversion : COMENEAR
22-across – Looking good with this short-term concept? : TWENTY
23-across – Get better price after Queen holds a shade back : RECUPERATE
24-across – See 12 : KING
25-across – Magician, say, reversing curse that’s beset player : TAROT
26-across – Wet bum covered in thorns? Don’t 23! : GETWORSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – In large space, a fish enjoyed itself : HADABALL
2-down – Artist virtually climbing over the hill, some might say? : AGED
3-down – See 17 : AVENUE
4-down – Cut in three, strict rule finally broken : TRISECT
5-down – Admit what I did in the restaurant I visited? : INITIATE
6-down – European songwriter endlessly penning contrapuntal pieces, blowing top : PORTUGUESE
7-down – See 22 : VISION
13-down – See 14 : OFTHEGUARD
16-down – Food in old crusts of toast, scrap sandwiches : OMELETTE
18-down – Rhea, for example, bird ahead? : TITANESS
19-down – Attack a rule in speech : ARRAIGN
21-down – Godfather’s code in theatre mostly sent up : OMERTA
22-down – See 22 across : TWENTY
24-down – Bird gathering speed on water : KNOT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.