This crossword No. 28007 clues and answers were published on Wed 18 Dec 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28007 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fascinated, but about to get hurt : CHARMED
5-across – One chapter ending writer’s cutting : ACERBIC
9-across – Right away Vlad would demonstrate he’s not very bright : IDIOT
10-across – Completely thoughtless opening, with most of this hotel requiring refurbishment : TOTHEHILT
11-across – Serf I engaged to secure plant : HELIOTROPE
12-across – One’s most admired feature of Hello? Diddly-squat on reflection : IDOL
14-across – Ads on other side where, hopefully, 18 25’s provided : CLASSIFIEDS
18-across – Quietly going, sacked? Bland response … well, lies : LESSONSWILL
21-across – Like name for boy : ALAN
22-across – Causes of traffic hold-ups : CARJACKERS
25-across – See 18 : BELEARNED
26-across – Bury’s season hasn’t started : INTER
27-across – One checking car’s height : AUDITOR
28-across – Lady guards breeding ground! Pardon? : AMNESTY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – See children’s fiction around — it’s definitely not original : CLICHE
2-down – Victor embraced by lady I fancy with enthusiasm : AVIDLY
3-down – Cycling cape’s under dog meat : MUTTONCHOP
4-down – Time inside does maybe discourage : DETER
5-down – Upset at pianist for starters : ANTIPASTI
6-down – Flat number son mislaid : EVEN
7-down – Streaked — checked name’s hidden : BRINDLED
8-down – Well-spoken German wearing sword : CUTGLASS
13-down – Nothing up? Force Frenchman into possible trouble : AFFLICTION
15-down – Seat in bar maybe not his? : ABSTAINER
16-down – Palace turned over City and Gunners : ALHAMBRA
17-down – Attacked after broadcast, alas, is duke out of the country? : ASSAILED
19-down – After exam, one finally has a ball : TESTIS
20-down – Like to hear about America’s leader? Wrong : ASTRAY
23-down – Law supported by one biblical region : JUDEA
24-down – Report in paper sent : RAPT
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.