This crossword No. 27803 clues and answers were published on Wed 24 Apr 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27803 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Row following criminal activity : IDENTITYPARADE
9-across – Escape into valley and take coat off : DESCALE
10-across – Lie it’s right to avoid when leader comes out : RECLINE
11-across – Smooth stone found at end of spectacular river : RHONE
12-across – Doll to necessitate change of bed linen? : TEARSHEET
13-across – Blow on golf course? They’ll get through at least four holes : CUFFLINKS
14-across – Mammal fashioned in tin and copper once : CANID
15-across – Solemn one crying half-heartedly : SOBER
17-across – Thought left to wither, bringing refreshment : REFECTION
20-across – Aim to keep fine at Oxford and settled : ENSCONCED
22-across – Newspaperman about to participate in challenge : DACRE
23-across – Cup in church given to the daughter of an Oxford dean : CHALICE
24-across – English beast rolling around in sheets : LAMINAE
25-across – Slave’s hope is to get cruel handler smitten : DISENTHRALMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – He scripted nice revised report of spoken words : INDIRECTSPEECH
2-down – Cease offending, dismissing outsiders — relax a bit! : EASEOFF
3-down – Provider of account ultimately, one going wild penning some yarn? : TRAVELLER
4-down – US city fashion, collecting regular payment : TRENTON
5-down – Normal wagers or bets using previous winnings : PARLAYS
6-down – Brian the slapstick actor’s spoken of in spasms : RICKS
7-down – Endless coffee? I have to enter that roadside refreshment stop : DRIVEIN
8-down – Events set tried to get organised — reason for ulterior motive? : VESTEDINTEREST
14-down – See deranged commander doubling up — what can relieve one’s pain? : COCODAMOL
16-down – Rice needs juicy cooking — no good avoiding that, mum admitted : BASMATI
17-down – Most splendid scientific institution with financial resources : RICHEST
18-down – One keeping records about theologian, one who interferes : FIDDLER
19-down – In Anglican church smeller misses nothing that may smell there : INCENSE
21-down – Delayed, like performance by some skaters : ONICE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.