This crossword No. 27620 clues and answers were published on Fri 21 Sep 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27620 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Rough area in bay, perhaps : HOARSE
4-across – Traps fish in cold drink : GINSLING
9-across – Blunder into setter’s jolly : MERRY
10-across – Pale flame around national emblem : MAPLELEAF
11-across – Drink with setter — a depressing experience : SUNDOWNER
12-across – Drinks with English guy : TEASE
13-across – Boxer might take this drink, sitting next to bar : COUNTERPUNCH
17-across – Very small margin showing musical’s range : HAIRSBREADTH
20-across – Female, old, with bad back : OLIVE
21-across – Boozer allowed yard plugs? : PUBLICITY
23-across – Remove gathering in part of collar with a low neckline : DECOLLETE
24-across – Japanese screen shop Jim closed early : SHOJI
25-across – Driver reversed right over cat? It’s messy : MOTORIST
26-across – Remain a year in county, returning after time away : STAYON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Nostalgic setter’s one into wine : HOMESICK
2-down – Balloonist, say, in bar with tipsy aunt : AERONAUT
3-down – Final authority is Mum? : SAYSO
5-down – Calm after suffering a terrible bump : IMPERTURBABLE
6-down – Spot crown jewels kings have left for display : SPECTACLE
7-down – The first cold before March is over in permanently cold area : ICECAP
8-down – Boss finding return of whistle-blower something tiresome : GAFFER
10-down – Joel’s peers are surprised he imports porn : MINORPROPHETS
14-down – Old Morris sales rep? : TRAVELLER
15-down – Recommending power gets put into a small boat : ADVISORY
16-down – Cooler sounding Scot in musical mode : PHRYGIAN
18-down – Minister initially supporting Tory party member’s cover-up? : CONDOM
19-down – Say The Lion King’s last century acting, in part : BIGCAT
22-down – Small map of Spain in this month’s brief : INSET
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.