This crossword No. 27985 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Nov 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27985 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Jack I see rotating tin cans : JOHNS
10-across – Integrated socially, head keeps a net spread : ONENATION
11-across – Grafting receiver, Eliot’s taken to cold castle walls : ROOTSTOCK
12-across – Spin intros to traditional Horkstow Grange in the dark : NIGHT
13-across – Live at last in store, say? Boots will probably have it : SHOEPEG
15-across – Stomach’s odd, almost entirely : RUMINAL
17-across – Show interest in retro turn recording covers : EYEUP
18-across – Time spent by group playing big city : RIO
20-across – Before arranging the crown of commoners, take strain : RETCH
22-across – Magical cross-country joiner the French resettled in Ely : LEYLINE
25-across – The Ruin of Hitler, a parting novel by Stephen : THELIAR
26-across – Administer punishment using 9-inch ruler? : SPANK
27-across – Met types prepared to keep a place for latecomer : EMPTYSEAT
30-across – Celebrating in pub, I may get this everywhere … : ALLAROUND
31-across – … compiler wears this bowler out? Oh, please! : MYHAT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Just to see the king rocket? : AJAR
2-down – Man slammed the cottage’s rear door : THEODORE
3-down – Status Quo, below the salt, would find a foundation … : ASIS
4-down – … but not now, failing to exceed 26 down : NOLONGER
5-down – 4 as strong king we are struggling to restrain : WEAKER
6-down – Airman is back in line in bedlam, born to oversee vessels : BAINSMARIE
7-down – Six running on the rails in maiden : VIRGIN
8-down – Can the last of you set up a group? : UNIT
13-down – Treated iron horse left for dead : STEEL
14-down – Freeman’s listeners once hiding Prince photo in strip, red-hot? : POPPICKERS
16-down – Composer’s husband opens rogue parcel, non-PC : LEHAR
19-down – Trophy firm raised commotion about army order? : OCTOPODA
21-down – With refreshments to eat, your one-time previous experience bad enough? : TWICESHY
23-down – When winter comes, sooner than expected, after end of January : YEARLY
24-down – Discussed tower that’s worth a look! : EYEFUL
26-down – Stretch team, passing across field : SPAN
28-down – Work weaving into my upward trek : YOMP
29-down – So long tempted and tried avocado for starters : TATA
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.