This crossword No. 27628 clues and answers were published on Mon 01 Oct 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27628 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Signalling system delivered by horse trained to carry chart to Europe : SEMAPHORE
6-across – Worry amongst gangs today : ANGST
9-across – Victoria’s last daughter given gold and navy dress : ADORN
10-across – Change not starting with article on time in care facility : ORPHANAGE
11-across – Mail handler tore stamps apart : POSTMASTER
12-across – Boats heading off to fish : EELS
14-across – Quip about animal eating companion in farmyard? : EPIGRAM
15-across – Manuscript back with different cover : SMOTHER
17-across – Trump losing papers here? : PRESENT
19-across – Took pint to stop row with editor : ADOPTED
20-across – Kind of dessert served at end of luncheon : NICE
22-across – Attractive man married to queen crashed in squat : HUNKERDOWN
25-across – Brief up on new medicine : IBUPROFEN
26-across – Weak sides leaving embarrassing 17 : AWARD
27-across – People in A&E returned to get liquid injected : ENEMA
28-across – Conductor chosen by staff close to Birtwistle : ELECTRODE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Southern European leaving station returning for trophy : SCALP
2-down – Criminal homes in on illicit booze : MOONSHINE
3-down – Animal in minaret forced into cage : PINEMARTEN
4-down – Problem after soggy food given to old retarded animal : OPOSSUM
5-down – Ruler’s letter to crowd : EMPRESS
6-down – Greek hero in first part of Aeneid listened to sailors : AJAX
7-down – Government stock in favour : GRACE
8-down – Precious safe pinched by tramp : TREASURED
13-down – Old flour ground in shed is resistant to the elements : COLOURFAST
14-down – Dear old flame and VIP seen dancing : EXPENSIVE
16-down – Photo doctored to rubbish manifesto’s last controversial topic : HOTPOTATO
18-down – Time to put out chocolate? : TRUFFLE
19-down – Question a new civil engineer suspiciously : ASKANCE
21-down – Fire reported in water slide : CHUTE
23-down – Push tip of dart into weapon turned on Europe : NUDGE
24-down – Swimmer in ocean race crossing Atlantic to start with : ORCA
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.