This crossword No. 27989 clues and answers were published on Wed 27 Nov 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27989 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – With sound, bat screens old vessel after 12 : WHALEBOAT
10-across – One avoids bye by involving a couple : ADEUX
11-across – Girls manufactured poles I installed : MAIDENS
12-across – Rare question in exam: ‘What’s another name for a finback?’ : RORQUAL
13-across – Asian banker’s attempt to quit business : INDUS
14-across – Pole identifies Welsh runner : FLAGSTAFF
16-across – What kind shooters do on Glorious Twelfth, snitch? : GIVETHEGAMEAWAY
19-across – The Caymans managed to expel English sailor : YACHTSMAN
21-across – All at once, last pair leave, expressing disapproval : TUTTI
22-across – Game people lose these going round the bend : MARBLES
23-across – Gulf state picked up ENT problem : CATARRH
24-across – Finds missing disc deliveries : OVERS
25-across – Problem for poultry farmer who’s getting on? : NOCHICKEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Regularly play sport, coming first like clockwork : SWIMMINGLY
2-down – Indian cricketer liked a VIP I ejected roughly : KAPILDEV
3-down – Spanish golfer’s bracing new ball game : SEVENS
4-down – Finish circulating scores in the poolroom : POTS
5-down – Stumped, falls over, limiting time to resume : STARTAGAIN
6-down – Article in L’Equipe about a hybrid game : LACROSSE
7-down – British haul in each caviar supplier : BELUGA
8-down – Cancel large jump on rink : AXEL
14-down – Release mother and children, occupants of lodge : FREEMASONS
15-down – Affair involving Yankee swimmer’s sport : FLYFISHING
17-down – What summers can do to a stile that’s rotting? : TOTALISE
18-down – Skater trained in West Indies to practise another sport : WATERSKI
20-down – Sort of kick gutless officer investigating deaths : CORNER
21-down – Dainty milk supplier pens Italian book : TITBIT
22-down – Game guy controls more than one private company : MOOR
23-down – See 22 : COCK
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.