This crossword No. 27884 clues and answers were published on Sat 27 Jul 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 27884 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fixes tennis nets after slice returns : FASTENS
5-across – Tempted to carry Olympic torch, at last took faltering steps : LURCHED
9-across – Mused around at home? It’s necessary : NEEDSMUST
10-across – Analyse possible pass across the pond : PARSE
11-across – Enjoy dropping rubbish and go back for 3 : LIKE
12-across – See 11 : FALLINGOFF
14-across – 3 one might have with tea : APIECE
15-across – Mischief in Kenya, oddly so : KNAVERY
16-across – Company board rebuilt city : CORDOBA
18-across – See 14 : OFCAKE
20-across – See 5 across out to find another date : RESCHEDULE
21-across – See 11 : ALOG
24-across – Scale camel’s head and leg? : CLIMB
25-across – Diminished Richard IV gone inside, having stepped down : ABDICATED
26-across – Blarney Stone finally located next to trees : EYEWASH
27-across – No more metal for a spot on : EXTINCT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Terminal Five is not always ‘Ladies First’ : FINAL
2-down – Boozer up for 3? I can’t hear you : SPEAKUP
3-down – Could be a yes-or-no challenge : EASY
4-down – Classic fare is great success, including an American Smooth — about time! : SAUSAGESANDMASH
5-down – Dangerous thing, a short weekend? : LITTLEKNOWLEDGE
6-down – Note conclusion of atonement in punishment and remorse : REPENTANCE
7-down – Growth for one in hospital getting no more treatment : HORMONE
8-down – Climbing weed on Stephen Cook : DEEPFRY
13-down – Swirling in a box: hope and fear : XENOPHOBIA
16-down – Boat picked up sea forecast : CORACLE
17-down – Break in hostility after war game ends : RESPITE
19-down – Amount of explosive is what 23 may have, covering nothing : KILOTON
22-down – One waited for dog to come back separately : GODOT
23-down – Caledonian mother leaving something for luck : SCOT
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.