This crossword No. 27786 clues and answers were published on Thu 04 Apr 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27786 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – In arrears, welcoming one pound to cash in : LIQUIDATE
8-across – Tea and scones at last, following tense conversations : CHATS
9-across – Hollow black-framed spectacles suit groups of readers : BOOKCLUBS
10-across – More unusual female ducks feed on farm : ODDER
12-across – Stiff paper boxes that hurt chicken : COWARD
13-across – Liberal president, sensible too : LIKEWISE
14-across – Poor soul in refuge starts to overcome troubles : HAVENOT
17-across – Louche servicemen pout, perhaps : RAFFISH
20-across – Seeing 8 across OK : EYESIGHT
22-across – Long line for food store : PANTRY
24-across – Perhaps arm Oman’s leader in uncertain situation : LIMBO
25-across – Time to prepare ready-mix stuffing : TAXIDERMY
26-across – Buyers’ representatives refuse to go into this hut : CABIN
27-across – Outside layers, inside then outside layers : EGGSHELLS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Japanese clobber North Korean, apropos of nothing : KIMONO
2-down – After change of leaders plebs prepare to root out scandal : MUCKRAKE
3-down – Tot escorted off : ADDLED
4-down – Resistant to change, try ignoring case of piles : STABILE
5-down – Dog straying — how sad : SHADOW
6-down – Elders perhaps protect sisters after small hassles : STRESSES
11-down – Upset when ringing British bird : SKUA
15-down – Unlike the rest, I play-act outrageously : ATYPICAL
16-down – Regularly do drugs before end of very wild party : ORGY
18-down – Touched gender-fluid fellow setter, making advance : FINGERED
19-down – Audiologist rang ENT nurses from elsewhere : STRANGE
21-down – Offer rickety tumbrils without sides : SUBMIT
22-down – Peers ultimately support minister : PRIEST
23-down – Bottom with extremely loathsome wrinkle : RUMPLE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.