This crossword No. 27893 clues and answers were published on Wed 07 Aug 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27893 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Barking Shadow-boxing College : KINGS
10-across – A Hebrew pronunciation of ‘Hankies out all over Arizona’ : ASHKENAZI
11-across – A useless fit can be prevented : AVOIDABLE
12-across – Seals’ hair : LOCKS
13-across – Unexpectedly attack son with net : SANDBAG
15-across – After Dante’s Inferno, the heartless Sawlike : DENTATE
17-across – Arabian piece, almost crude externally? : OMANI
18-across – See 29 : SEA
20-across – Pop group’s stage features : WINGS
22-across – Workplace where deal may be cut : SAWMILL
25-across – Old lady after skirt top : MAXIMUM
26-across – Camp wisecrack about ungainly legging tops : GULAG
27-across – Ex-president recruits writer who could assemble a cabinet? : CARPENTER
30-across – Alumnae so uneasy about grandiose tombs : MAUSOLEAN
31-across – Schooners possibly get cool in two seconds : SHIPS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A nation’s uplifting seabird : SKUA
2-down – An obstacle to successful retirement : INSOMNIA
3-down – Soused, but not very exhausted : USED
4-down – Steals out-of-date vegetables : CABBAGES
5-down – Cast fitted round limb opening as protection : SHIELD
6-down – Letter possibly closed with this: ‘I saw Angel off with a kiss’ : SEALINGWAX
7-down – Mafia’s casually giving up mob chief for college board : FASCIA
8-down – Scoffs: ‘Sanctimonious talk is empty!’ : PIGS
13-down – Noisily scares off animals and trainers? : SHOES
14-down – Overheated, I say ‘Heather, both should swim outside’ : BOILINGHOT
16-down – Streep: someone’s heart races : EPSOM
19-down – Finding attractive maid rude on telephone : ADMIRING
21-down – Worm-like bends dominate : NEMATOID
23-down – Ungainly creature observed holding page locator up : WALRUS
24-down – Small case — its contents alien? : LOCKET
26-down – Halt contest : GAME
28-down – Otherwise lies in parallel sections : ELSE
29-down – Antarctic location — Diana needs drink! : ROSS
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.