This crossword No. 27990 clues and answers were published on Thu 28 Nov 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27990 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Part of foot stumped English player, initially batting first : INSTEP
5-across – Judge film — British want something extremely dark : JETBLACK
9-across – Tail of this one concerning, going over back of body : SCORPION
10-across – Plant in America around spies : ACACIA
11-across – Signs of growth in tax records : STRETCHMARKS
13-across – Ace place to go for Indian food : ALOO
14-across – One is fired: character to get sack : AIRRIFLE
17-across – Large bunches of bananas over us : HANDSOME
18-across – Prepare to leave group : PACK
20-across – Try that Viagra, mostly while worried about sex : GIVEITAWHIRL
23-across – Measure and cook herb : DOSAGE
24-across – Salesperson returning city gentleman’s payback : REPRISAL
25-across – Harmful stuff when former footballer so drunk : ASBESTOS
26-across – Drop sign having changed hands : CANCEL
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Can do : NICK
3-down – Dawn French very hot inside reserve : THRESHOLD
4-down – Morgan, when entertaining live, is a tool : PLIERS
5-down – Dad going out with hat, worn jeans and old jumper : JONATHANEDWARDS
6-down – Long to run into class that’s coming up? Do they? : TEACHERS
7-down – One male, totally revolting animal that might spit at you? : LLAMA
8-down – Release for women with it? Primarily kiss fellow with tongue : CHICKFLICK
12-down – Supply, eg oil? No, USA is rich in oil : OLEAGINOUS
15-down – Drive and change oil in sump : IMPULSION
16-down – Support for member to pay balance : FOOTREST
19-down – Personal feature of writer covering current work : BIOPIC
21-down – Bottoms of wee babies are turned over for wipe : ERASE
22-down – Drink up Earl Grey : PALE
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.