This crossword No. 27988 clues and answers were published on Tue 26 Nov 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27988 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Working-class stripper with Young Conservative — it may be on your phone : ANDYCAPP
9-across – We object — A&E’s good in practice : USAGE
10-across – Cornish artist reproduced content : OPIE
11-across – Young German master’s last to kowtow to the bottom form : WUNDERKIND
12-across – Shame about empty gardens in Berkshire home : PIGSTY
14-across – Curt mostly follows flat horses : EVENTERS
15-across – Don’t move sheep back across river : STAYPUT
17-across – Favour alternative over me? No resistance! : ROSETTE
20-across – Woeful epic that’s in need of editing : PATHETIC
22-across – Stuck in olden days with English definitely at the forefront! : PASTED
23-across – Able to work with molten silver or gold : NOBLEMETAL
24-across – Food is hot but not the whole course : DISH
25-across – Do the acrosses : CHEAT
26-across – Flipping costly keeping sailors in drink : RATARSED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – POTUS in trouble over wall, finally — that’s natural : UNSPOILT
2-down – Old music producer very likely showing up : LYRE
3-down – West coast county supporting government almost every time : GALWAY
4-down – Moving date — hurry round on foot : SPONDEE
5-down – Mind part of drink before journey : SUPEREGO
6-down – Is extremely upset : HASKITTENS
7-down – On which Jane’s voice can be heard : TENNER
13-down – Told state’s bombarding archipelago : SEYCHELLES
16-down – Team built lead going crazy in final : ULTIMATE
18-down – Batters : THEASHES
19-down – Birds in tight corsets : SCOTERS
21-down – Now pay the price over Cummings’s leadership? : ATONCE
22-down – Roman governor gets a lot of exercise : PILATE
24-down – It’s thrown in hurry : DART
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.