This crossword No. 27785 clues and answers were published on Wed 03 Apr 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27785 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – What’s to forgive? : PARDON
4-across – Poor firm in a cheerful mood : HARDUP
9-across – Power line in front of boat : PROW
10-across – It’s one evil fuse box : TELEVISION
11-across – Island represented by Oberon : BORNEO
12-across – Record collection formed by shrewd American composer : ARCHIVES
13-across – Arson clue possibly revealing criminal : LARCENOUS
15-across – One spy that is now clear : ISEE
16-across – Start to sink lower in boat : SCOW
17-across – Brief report translated for Welsh fans : NEWSFLASH
21-across – Settle Beethoven’s concerto? Not entirely : ENSCONCE
22-across – Area of low pressure in the Channel? : TROUGH
24-across – I have lead for phone receivers — without change : FIVEPENCES
25-across – Place for second prize : SPOT
26-across – Make fun of articles in this country : GUYANA
27-across – Round shot in tree or shrub : MYRTLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Climbing frame formed by erecting a piece of wood? : PERGOLA
2-down – Argument over a name for a tree : ROWAN
3-down – Exhausted couple boarding old vessel : OUTWORN
5-down – Notice failing to provide guidance : ADVICE
6-down – Is music centre occupying sad sack? : DISMISSAL
7-down – I want to hear from you in the linguistics unit : PHONEME
8-down – Blackpool attraction — cheap reusable rock : PLEASUREBEACH
14-down – Awkward note on 4th of July : CROTCHETY
16-down – Louis XIV registered last in Strasbourg : SUNKING
18-down – Content with shaking fist? Speak about it : SATISFY
19-down – Gentleman of Verona taking end of clothes brush aside : SIGNORE
20-down – A new cleric from South America : ANDEAN
23-down – Start filming here? : ONSET
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.