This crossword No. 27917 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Sep 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27917 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Inconsistent chap, extremely tidy but disorganised : PATCHY
4-across – Shipboard complaint bringing reprimands : SCOLDS
9-across – Might dissidents seek this erstwhile home for the loony left? : POLITICALASYLUM
10-across – Priest leading prior to worship : REVERE
11-across – Wooded Gardens from retro artist sporting boater : ARBORETA
12-across – Honestly uneasy in private : ONTHESLY
14-across – Contrarily, editor cutting back is one authors rely on : READER
15-across – Fine workplace basically unoccupied far from firm : FLABBY
18-across – Sign of damage? : PRICETAG
21-across – Statesman from Commonwealth country making an investment : INDIANAN
22-across – Asian from Eastern China stops returning home : NEPALI
24-across – Reports of crisis and reduction at fast food outlet : THECHIPSAREDOWN
25-across – Small branches offering special outfits? : SPRIGS
26-across – A second C to terminate scale : ASCEND
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Imposter abruptly stopped trendy radio show : PHONEIN
2-down – Race of noble birth, some from the south : TRIBE
3-down – Passion-filled Nazi bigwig, one expected to succeed : HEIRESS
5-down – Recognition of good work in cleaner part of house : CHAMBER
6-down – Stick together after relay races for teatime refreshment? : LAYERCAKE
7-down – Linking service not trading regularly till end of June : SHUTTLE
8-down – Show axes stars : GALAXY
13-down – What cross driver gets into? : HYBRIDCAR
16-down – Summarily dispatches taoiseach once peace process ends : LYNCHES
17-down – Five lost in navy rising, leader providing a tug : YANKING
18-down – Encourage guards in upping discipline : PUNISH
19-down – Finding a way to break into pubs shows guts : INNARDS
20-down – Nobody was solvent, it’s conceded : ALLOWED
23-down – Daughter coming in to shave father with force : PADRE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.