This crossword No. 27859 clues and answers were published on Fri 28 Jun 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27859 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Vulnerable checkout probed by Times journalist : EXPOSED
5-across – Pay here for the other comrade, parting with last pound : BROTHEL
9-across – Pommie grabbing 30% of Queensland’s solid fuel : BRIQUET
10-across – Antipodean city one goes round with umbrella on vacation : ROTORUA
11-across – Thuggish female unfairly treated : RUFFIANLY
12-across – On the contrary, chef in kitchen needs it : KNIFE
13-across – Bird, duck, far from dry crossing lake : OWLET
15-across – Improper behaviour finally stops in Centre Court : INCORRECT
17-across – It’s easy to see robin near ground : NOBRAINER
19-across – Head of Moscow theatres brought back male-only production : SPERM
22-across – Decent exam mark given first : MORAL
23-across – Fitted like brig cardinal joined, carrying son : TWOMASTED
25-across – Liberal in church welcoming church’s lack of restraint : LICENCE
26-across – Powerful batting, past, present or future? : INTENSE
27-across – First cuts wound rebellious bigots : RACISTS
28-across – Inclination to avoid parking transport : ENCHANT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Stoppage in local game after Nutmeg turns up : EMBARGO
2-down – Harrowing tub farmers’ union’s invested in : PAINFUL
3-down – Small car belonging to monarchy : SAUDI
4-down – Prison’s famous mounted guards went in without cover : DETENTION
5-down – We’re told to cover up fruit : BERRY
6-down – Part of town public steers clear of : OUTSKIRTS
7-down – Leading lady’s horse close to stable : HEROINE
8-down – Least productive 20th-century director is French : LEANEST
14-down – Tracks a minstrel’s playing? : TRAMLINES
16-down – Vitriolic old bishop beset by turbulent voices : CORROSIVE
17-down – Defter doctor aboard liner taken ill : NIMBLER
18-down – Skint revolutionary about to knock off, I see : BORACIC
20-down – Country houses, last two more stylish, you might say : ESTONIA
21-down – Region of US we’d abandoned in film : MIDWEST
23-down – Disperse head-to-foot clothing for the clans : TREWS
24-down – Top position that ticket secures : ATTIC
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.