This crossword No. 27885 clues and answers were published on Mon 29 Jul 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27885 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One in force using force, if forced? : OFFICER
5-across – Guaranteed supply in crate : CERTAIN
9-across – Tree lost heart? That’s right! : OSIER
10-across – Passing flower round, as in assembly : TRANSIENT
11-across – Confusing me with so-called proportional representation : SCALEMODEL
12-across – One’s inclined to strike with Popular Front : RAMP
14-across – Danish legend translated without assistance : SINGLEHANDED
18-across – Messages from donkey striking in centre of Brussels : SMOKESIGNALS
21-across – Bring in organ before Beethoven’s Ninth : EARN
22-across – Keeping dry in new raincoat? That’s something to go for : ATTRACTION
25-across – Stay in midst of students’ agitation : DEFERMENT
26-across – Gas ring section : OZONE
27-across – Seated in a proper car, Her Majesty waves : ROLLERS
28-across – Hang on for US city’s rogue trader : LASTOUT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – French wood grasped by old-time player : OBOIST
2-down – King in part of Central Asia fears rising : FAISAL
3-down – Focus, say, on manuscript about best friars : CARMELITES
4-down – Men with a half of bitter, looking up or looking back : RETRO
5-down – Fruit packed with energy taken by tea blender : CHAMELEON
6-down – Supporter requires tuna sandwiches : REST
7-down – A key adviser somewhere in Oz : ADELAIDE
8-down – Stationery for writers, engineers and poets : NOTEPADS
13-down – False note? Ring up with promises to pay : FALLACIOUS
15-down – Innocent chicken — one left inside : GUILTLESS
16-down – Upper part of letter or card seen when sorted : ASCENDER
17-down – Lugubrious doctor with contents of vase? : MOURNFUL
19-down – The King and I : KIMONO
20-down – Plan location for circus performance? : INTENT
23-down – Judge accompanied by large mammal : RATEL
24-down – Scottish bank daring to withdraw capital from Venezuela : BRAE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.