This crossword No. 27759 clues and answers were published on Mon 04 Mar 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27759 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Ordinary seaman’s two sets of cards : DECKHAND
9-across – Lighter to bump into : BARGE
10-across – Extent of some software amazing : AREA
11-across – Welcome s-success, to be admitted here : HALLOFFAME
12-across – Runs after luggage round hotel : CHASES
14-across – Marines trained for a year in academy : SEMINARY
15-across – Serious tennis played by European : INTENSE
17-across – Gangster catcalls heard in capital : ALGIERS
20-across – Competition one may have in the bag : SACKRACE
22-across – Holiday emergency! : MAYDAY
23-across – Such a gripping tale we hear : PREHENSILE
24-across – Old British settler needed for 20? : JUTE
25-across – Rear small bird : STERN
26-across – 150 of the Romans stand for disinfectant : CHLORINE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Patience when abused may succeed in circling the world : WEARTHIN
2-down – Bird that sounds piercing : SKUA
3-down – Ways to secure love that inspires pity : PATHOS
4-down – Look up to speaker’s lazy eyes : IDOLISE
5-down – A British girl put on pounds: unusual? : ABNORMAL
6-down – Don’t purify murky depth : PROFUNDITY
7-down – Before St David’s Day the Guardian declares a republic : WEIMAR
13-down – Petty criminal who tells on his accomplices? : SNEAKTHIEF
16-down – Only for men: old woman has time still : STAGNANT
18-down – Call about oven for cooking : ROASTING
19-down – Dog we held up in entrance : BEWITCH
21-down – Stop thief! : ARREST
22-down – Mule is chewing cereal : MUESLI
24-down – Panel put into a box : JURY
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.