This crossword No. 28019 clues and answers were published on Thu 02 Jan 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28019 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Attend a soldier’s party and make a run for it : BEATARETREAT
9-across – Taxidermist initially given rotting body part : THIGH
10-across – Giant mice to be dealt with? That’s baffling! : ENIGMATIC
11-across – Qualified as proficient in goal : ENABLED
12-across – Composure of bishop getting a puncture : BALANCE
13-across – Steel drain modified for rabbits : TAILENDERS
15-across – Holy man keeps Jerry in place : SPOT
18-across – Dutch painting is flash : DART
19-across – An abstainer cut with stiletto when driving : ATTHEWHEEL
22-across – Rocky appearance of dated hairstyle : OUTCROP
24-across – Dodgy American parking in camp : SUSPECT
25-across – Nearly let loose for ever : ETERNALLY
26-across – ’oists part of the roof : EAVES
27-across – Gold casket marked and scored : ORCHESTRATED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Senior officer to fix promotion during last stand : BRIGADIER
2-down – Pains gripping sick old Greek : ACHILLES
3-down – Mark tucks into a scotch — that’s better : AMEND
4-down – Bride hung about in Scotland : EDINBURGH
5-down – Representative in power in disorder : RUMPLE
6-down – Continue to play in London : ACTON
7-down – Stopped king interrupting a challenge : ATREST
8-down – Go along with law restricting fungal growth : ACCEPT
14-down – Get involved with priest’s charity giving fruit trees : DATEPALMS
16-down – Maintained parking’s booked : PRESERVED
17-down – Longs to inhabit street that’s most exclusive : SWISHEST
18-down – Medic terminated farm worker : DROVER
20-down – News of the French trial : LATEST
21-down – Run into fish in Channel : TRENCH
23-down – His or her model beneficiary : THEIR
24-down – More nervous to get pitcher : SHYER
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.