This crossword No. 27939 clues and answers were published on Mon 30 Sep 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27939 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Tell story, say, about Belgian city : LIEGE
10-across – Usually working, affirm how old one is : ONAVERAGE
11-across – Form splinter group for foreign holiday : BREAKAWAY
12-across – Sort of day saved for, that is something of a come down : RAINY
13-across – Support the unusual seer : PROPHET
15-across – One away from hedge on tarmac, squashed by this inconsiderate type : ROADHOG
17-across – Four regulars in pub having a joke : INFUN
18-across – Criticise rhythmic chanting : RAP
20-across – Scatter round record store : DEPOT
22-across – Non-acceptance of absurd earfuls : REFUSAL
25-across – Stressful feelings that may be on the surface : TENSION
26-across – Small ringing sound is a pain : STING
27-across – Swimmer deploying green arms : MERGANSER
30-across – Tropical country’s price has one fuming aloud : COSTARICA
31-across – A little animal taken in island : MALTA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Wonderful to maintain large rolls of flesh : FLAB
2-down – Monster our team encounters upriver : WEREWOLF
3-down – Make coffee an extra benefit : PERK
4-down – Having trouble in this sort of bottle : HOTWATER
5-down – Wife in bed: she may need briefs : LAWYER
6-down – Disorderly scene may come to be arranged : BEARGARDEN
7-down – Like a loo to be luxurious? : LAVISH
8-down – Raise tax : LEVY
13-down – Inquisitive-sounding monk : PRIOR
14-down – Worker, striking, giving a wave : HANDSIGNAL
16-down – Advance fare to board : GETON
19-down – Perpetual child’s play : PETERPAN
21-down – A line of footwear : PLIMSOLL
23-down – Thin female, horribly slimy : FLIMSY
24-down – Awkward gait I had, it’s clear : LIMPID
26-down – Seeing old car kaput, initially one goes on foot : SOCK
28-down – Top of bill, moi! : ACME
29-down – Phone from abroad: somewhere in Italy, say : ROAM
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.