This crossword No. 27784 clues and answers were published on Tue 02 Apr 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27784 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – One’s not self-sufficient creating work that’s bound to be finished : COAUTHOR
9-across – Page in article, very dry and short : ABRUPT
10-across – Fish around end of jetty as test : TRYOUT
11-across – He repeatedly gets involved with main book in old collection : NEHEMIAH
12-across – Spirit originally from Persia, mostly : PERI
13-across – Detention facility not recommended for stoners : GLASSHOUSE
15-across – Staying out — it’s hellishly dark : STYGIAN
16-across – Bridge as card game : PONTOON
18-across – Is inspiring brain excited with these : BREATHESIN
19-across – Edge attached to side of boater? : BRIM
20-across – Person exploring below porthole, moving right : POTHOLER
22-across – Setter’s anagram subject to further examination : RETEST
23-across – Producers of serpentine dreads? : ADDERS
24-across – Robs special facility, splitting diamonds and paintings : DESPOILS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Text like this many deem tabu : FOURLETTERWORDS
2-down – Lives created in self-reliant way : AUTOBIOGRAPHIES
3-down – Numbers of solutions including old slang turned up in print : PHOTOGRAPH
4-down – Self-reference in book published without purpose : BRENDAN
5-down – A head among teachers : EACH
6-down – Completely normal way to enter answer like this : FROMTOPTOBOTTOM
7-down – Requires no explanation from small summits, since left is represented : SPEAKSFORITSELF
14-down – Something said by self-described birdwatcher? : SPOONERISM
17-down – A way to travel on horseback : ASTRIDE
21-down – Stand test of time, like this clue : LAST
This crossword has in total 24 where 14 are across and 10 are down.