This crossword No. 27957 clues and answers were published on Mon 21 Oct 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27957 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Drifter drew near unsteadily : WANDERER
9-across – Tory introduced to rewrite proclamation : EDICT
10-across – Tory takes a long time to shut up : CAGE
11-across – Girl is after fish causing disease : SALMONELLA
12-across – Wizard often having a stoop : MERLIN
14-across – Box for China? : TEACADDY
15-across – Drinks punch! That’ll save the knees : HASSOCK
17-across – Engineer remains in workshop : SEMINAR
20-across – Increases subsidy? That’s denied! : GAINSAID
22-across – African country welcomes great and good : BENIGN
23-across – Endeavour to go in by force : ENTERPRISE
24-across – Fellow’s total failure : FALL
25-across – Get rid of Catholic king in play : CLEAR
26-across – Note on an Anglican church shows style : ELEGANCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Goddess keeps a bar for a dance : HABANERA
2-down – Sovereign tucked into fish in lounge : IDLE
3-down – Priest is working for porridge : PRISON
4-down – Senior churchman makes parson sympathise : PRELATE
5-down – Set off for school in time : DETONATE
6-down – Freedom for queen to tuck into drink : LIBERATION
7-down – Uninspiring Tory leader enters firm : STOLID
13-down – Backer misses out in America : LOSANGELES
16-down – Tongues proverbially said to go quickly : CLAPPERS
18-down – A nice gal prepared cake decoration : ANGELICA
19-down – African leader drives off in coach : ADVISER
21-down – A service in charge for a treatment for bruising : ARNICA
22-down – One makes tea in brown urn : BREWER
24-down – Boring place to live : FLAT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.