This crossword No. 27896 clues and answers were published on Sat 10 Aug 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 27896 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – See 25 : SOCKET
4-across – Limits of range and colour on very big screen : REREDOS
9-across – Shock at end of boxing match, after a reversal of direction : ABOUTTURN
10-across – Tack on horse : PINTO
11-across – Indian state: state China finally backed : ASSAM
12-across – Pastry with light filling needing dash of Drambuie — might spirit be found here? : FAIRYLAND
13-across – Rotating marker, draw round old vessel : TUGBOAT
15-across – Having admitted affair, those in special relationship knocked over in boxing challenge? : SUDOKU
17-across – Tapestry of fibres, these worn : BRIEFS
19-across – Tools in sulk grasped by babies : PUPPETS
22-across – Letter oddly penned by a German artist — one’s not true : ADULTERER
24-across – Scottish writer, like Dylan Thomas? : WELSH
26-across – Runner drinking fine wine : TOKAY
27-across – Do exercises with largest warhorse : OLDSTAGER
28-across – Crack nut, leaving kernel with sufficient gravy? : SOLVENT
29-across – Show with fake news how internet so needs overhauling : THETWO
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Two animals closer? : SEALANT
2-down – Our love bites sweet, initially — disagree? : CROSS
3-down – Unscripted show in which police upset over engineers : EXTEMPORE
4-down – See 29 : RONNIES
5-down – Come back with very little money to deposit in bank : REPLY
6-down – I can’t be sure head will protect new job : DONTASKME
7-down – See 2 : SWORDS
8-down – Cold food in batter? : BUFFET
14-down – Art set to inspire entertainment aboard ship : GARFUNKEL
16-down – Electrical device that works like a ducking stool, supposedly : DIPSWITCH
18-down – Order large yellow blocks : SORTOUT
19-down – Imitation stick spearing foot : PARODY
20-down – Sad and cheerless intros: film director cut upbeat music : SCHERZO
21-down – Model wants juice served up in aperitif : PASTIS
23-down – Herb, a healer by the sound of it? : THYME
25-down – Match point — shock possible here? : LIGHT
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.