This crossword No. 27963 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 Oct 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27963 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Using muscle, an active America : UNCLESAM
6-across – Plaguey creature not to be found when copper intervenes : LOCUST
9-across – Laurel’s speaking a bit of poetry : STANZA
10-across – One not having paid to travel, bailiffs finally take vehicle to pound : STOWAWAY
11-across – A number noticed, happening to enter : SEVENTEEN
13-across – Make statement about Vulcan being monotonous : SAMEY
15-across – Pledge is quiet and frivolous : PLIGHT
17-across – Recommend toy as excellent : TIPTOP
18-across – Judicial decision-making lines on page : RULING
19-across – Greek state once displayed paintings in Bath, say : SPARTA
21-across – Criminal’s held by bishop : CROOK
22-across – Angry about a style of music : CROSSOVER
25-across – Classmate, in official style : FORMALLY
26-across – Issues instructions for underwear : BRIEFS
28-across – Nervous about insect in hut : SHANTY
29-across – Got lower in part of pool, conserving energy : DEEPENED
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Crazy type, one going to bolt : NUT
3-down – Weapon held up by a corporal? : LANCE
4-down – Snap mother cleverly with this? : SMARTPHONE
5-down – Sprayer’s title? : MISTER
6-down – Where to go miles and appear out of the fog : LOOM
7-down – Eccentric testimonial : CHARACTER
8-down – As poet, seek a phrase to fit : SHAKESPEARE
12-down – Fly-by-night, showing more mph, tore off : EMPERORMOTH
14-down – Such income not permanent? : DISPOSABLE
16-down – Life so turbulent to staff here? : ISLEOFMAN
20-down – Mentioning hair band, sounded like an ass : BRAYED
23-down – Where skaters are suspended : ONICE
24-down – Clubs put down surface for tennis : CLAY
27-down – Enemy of international environmental group : FOE
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.