This crossword No. 27974 clues and answers were published on Sat 09 Nov 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 27974 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – One enforcing law from on high set free by doctor : MOUNTIE
8-across – Yellow knife seen regularly against dish : CHICKEN
9-across – Turn back to discuss tackle : SKIT
10-across – Further behind horse, a bridle : HACKAMORE
12-across – Head of monastery housed by token primate : CHIMP
13-across – Again, check on Jack’s mate? : REASSESS
15-across – Warm pieces reversed : SNUG
16-across – Appliance — of ice pack in bra? : CHEST
17-across – See 20 down : SHOT
18-across – Testament very recently penned by setter, appropriate thing to say : MOTJUSTE
20-across – Pain in the neck, a don wants to batter molecular biologists : CRICK
21-across – See 20 : ANDWATSON
22-across – See 8 : KIEV
24-across – See 16 : FREEZER
25-across – Club welcoming in king after retreat — like King Mark : CORNISH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – See 14 : JOCK
2-down – Seen nightly, a performance apart from this? : ANYTHING
3-down – See 17 : BISHOP
4-down – Barbarian passing round rugby posts in game : PHEASANT
5-down – A burden in the other half of clues? : ACROSS
6-down – End of the month coming up, give up : CEDE
11-down – Layers from jazz great, first and last two missed : CARPETERS
12-down – Showing willingness within small firm? : CANDO
14-down – Broadcasting polemicist, white knave hit screens : SHOCK
16-down – One of a pair held aloft, as a fisherman might? : CASTANET
17-down – Cheese pieces under flipped eggs : STINKING
19-down – Finds book : JUDGES
20-down – Blasted thing, clergyman reportedly on crack : CANNON
21-down – A heart of white rose hollowed out — Yorkshire flower : AIRE
23-down – See 2 : ELSE
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.