This crossword No. 28005 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Dec 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28005 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Starts to make profits : PROCEEDS
9-across – Inadequate hatless uncle : LENDER
10-across – Satisfactory penalty : FINE
11-across – O! Eric tries assembling desk : ESCRITOIRE
12-across – Make off with sailor’s pipe : ABDUCT
14-across – One is unable to tuck into beer in Spain : ALICANTE
15-across – Court is after old money that’s gone : EXTINCT
17-across – A model gets weary being turned out : ATTIRED
20-across – Platform for a couple of fellows in lecture : SCAFFOLD
22-across – Pottery strike’s working : MINTON
23-across – One included in censure is to lose value : DEPRECIATE
24-across – Work with engineer in cupola : DOME
25-across – Barristers’ clothing : BRIEFS
26-across – Strike-breaker promises to supply plant : SCABIOUS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Intellectual is supporter in fight : BRAINBOX
2-down – One holds husband in pain : ACHE
3-down – Soldiers imprisoned feel remorse : REPENT
4-down – Mountaineer with surgical rod in a heel : ALPINIST
5-down – Novelty pub gets plaudits : INNOVATION
6-down – Clandestine faction assimilates religious teaching : SECRET
8-down – Cola is ordered for a party : SOCIAL
13-down – In the dark, when knight’s wearing regimentals : UNINFORMED
16-down – Oscar in charge in case? That’s best! : CHOICEST
18-down – Doctor sure moon is huge : ENORMOUS
19-down – Morals of ladies becoming corrupted : IDEALS
21-down – Fruit is dear in France on the railway : CHERRY
22-down – Bacchante’s crazy about another woman : MAENAD
24-down – Cut flower for the platform : DAIS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.