This crossword No. 27745 clues and answers were published on Fri 15 Feb 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27745 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Defined by ‘flipping raucous sort’, a black bird : ALBATROSS
6-across – Noted art critic ignorant, some unique Mondrians originally rejected : MUSIC
9-across – Mount Rushmore’s peak gone down the tube? : HORSE
10-across – See 25 : ANALYTICA
11-across – Using bathroom product, soap on him foaming and popping at last : SHAMPOOING
12-across – Pull up briefly before a portico : STOA
14-across – Communist city of old stifling sound of disapproval : TROTSKY
15-across – Reportedly path allowed, part going underground : ROOTLET
17-across – Stop before opening : PREVENT
19-across – Why North-South divide not entirely inspiring Holyhead : WHATFOR
20-across – Area where a team drops back : ACRE
22-across – Not too serious … then birdie perhaps unlikely to swallow last of poison? : PARDONABLE
25-across – Channel screening home of everyday country folk, possibly Washington-backed, a concern managing data? : CAMBRIDGE
26-across – Stone precious metal eroded : AGATE
27-across – Fibre in unopened drawer : RAYON
28-across – Pulse brisk ultimately in one obsessed with material gain? : MONKEYNUT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A grateful man rescued by twerp? : ASHES
2-down – One perhaps dressed up a part for song : BARCAROLE
3-down – Is an intruder out? Lock chains! : TRESPASSES
4-down – With roof of gold, a blue chapel : ORATORY
5-down – Dye retains fluid : STAINER
6-down – Second bottles always for sauce : MAYO
7-down – Change address, did you say? : SHIFT
8-down – Indeed a cold person : CHARACTER
13-down – Gathering chap raised in US state, address found online : DOMAINNAME
14-down – One caught in blast, air exploding? : TAPDANCER
16-down – Maths centre relocated from the UK, IT gone : LEFTBRAIN
18-down – Realm of old leader in generalissimo drastically knocked over : TSARDOM
19-down – Extra covering good on bird : WIDGEON
21-down – Card game somewhat spirited? : RUMMY
23-down – Up before cockcrow, toiling starts : ERECT
24-down – State that was under my command? : IRAN
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.