This crossword No. 27965 clues and answers were published on Wed 30 Oct 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27965 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Seek a lift from drug, having desire : HITCH
10-across – Discharge of water runs to the west, leading to disaster : RUINATION
11-across – Fling ending in bed with coupling : DALLIANCE
12-across – Cancel putting the clock back : REMIT
13-across – A pair of admirers, he and I, getting spliced? : READERI
15-across – Got 9-ed and made a bow : TIEDTHE
17-across – Laundrywoman tightly presses kind of suit : ANTIG
18-across – See bishop getting shot : LOB
20-across – Does one have urge to break into laugh? : HYENA
22-across – Pain left in extremely sore shiner : SPANGLE
25-across – House for person balancing jobs : SEMIPRO
26-across – He’ll be a 30 coach : GROOM
27-across – Mythic vessel received by leaderless mystical sect : CARGOCULT
30-across – Club Med welcoming a new group : MANUNITED
31-across – Incident for which there’s still time : EVENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Conservative conned the country : CHAD
2-down – Show surprise about law-breaking supporter : STALWART
3-down – President ultimately put away drink : CHAI
4-down – Vow broken by Reagan briefly showing resolve : IRONWILL
5-down – Take the plunge outside of Sunset Strip : DIVEST
6-down – See 13 cross : MARRIEDHIM
7-down – Lot of junk is metal : KISMET
8-down – See 15 : KNOT
13-down – Colonialist discussed aspect of infrastructure : ROADS
14-down – A phase of love or of war? : ENGAGEMENT
16-down – She inspired merry action, periodically : ERATO
19-down – Set out, partner’s admitted, to get leg over : BESTRIDE
21-down – Favours mates found on websites : ESPOUSES
23-down – Sum for which Richard III offered up his kingdom : AMOUNT
24-down – Kindle’s former name : EXCITE
26-down – Perhaps go up for it : GAME
28-down – Outstanding ring joined with another : OWED
29-down – System for better conclusions in report, so not futile : TOTE
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.