This crossword No. 27993 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Dec 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27993 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It produces fruit or veg : ORCHARD
5-across – Go off in posh car for the river : LIMPOPO
10-across – Tory leader has pain in bum : TAIL
11-across – Dog for lively king in Kent? : SCHIPPERKE
12-across – Cancel raise : LIFT
13-across – In the morning one guy is good-natured : AMICABLE
14-across – Crumbling path rated a highly dangerous place to be : DEATHTRAP
16-across – Condition of the country : STATE
17-across – One sinks into seat? That’s capital! : SOFIA
19-across – Predict a stupid charge : ADUMBRATE
23-across – Prospect for gold in the country : PANORAMA
24-across – Closed rapidly : FAST
25-across – Undertaker is caught working farm machinery : CONTRACTOR
26-across – Informer keeps president absorbed : RAPT
27-across – Indiscretion needs a course of action in the shipyard : SLIPWAY
28-across – Tory gets an informal farewell in musical form : CANTATA
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Become aware that lies are untrue : REALISE
3-down – Landlord accommodates student composer : HOLST
4-down – Good opinion of physical training college during recess : RESPECT
6-down – Harm one married couple : IMPAIR
7-down – Writer gets sample for versifier : POETASTER
8-down – Crumpet found in fish bar : PIKELET
9-down – Dicky hadn’t any space for the second-rate : CHEAPANDNASTY
15-down – Slim and winning but too late to keep one’s hair on : THINONTOP
18-down – Continued good luck when riding a cycle : ONAROLL
20-down – Girl touring US city gets disease : MALARIA
21-down – Kitty supports shy drunkard : TOSSPOT
22-down – Jail a lawyer in North America : CANADA
24-down – Trees take time to become predominant : FIRST
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.