This crossword No. 28020 clues and answers were published on Fri 03 Jan 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28020 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Servant attending queen, maybe in ceremony : PAGEANT
5-across – Corrupt bishop, when caught in action : DEBASED
9-across – Young dogs chewing the end of bedroom foot attire : PUMPS
10-across – Feeble person taken aback by mathematician showing off : POSTURING
11-across – Entertainer looks disheartened, confused, when grabbed by tot : FOLKSINGER
12-across – Drink — twice it gets knocked over : ASTI
14-across – In general, sedimentary material with nasty smell and coarse : MARLBOROUGH
18-across – Ambassador frequently flanked by two chaps who launched ships? : HELENOFTROY
21-across – Prophet, character finally appearing in time : EZRA
22-across – What’s expressed primarily by tender man, rambling? : ENDEARMENT
25-across – At home, only once losing head, showing rudeness : INSOLENCE
26-across – Put out of school, former student lurks outside gym : EXPEL
27-across – Author in hurry to disappear? Yes, once! : RUSHDIE
28-across – Positive greeting meets Virginia in school : YESHIVA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dandy holding another up in exit : POPOFF
2-down – On walk lightning’s ultimate risk : GAMBLE
3-down – Examination of fools, blokes blocking street : ASSESSMENT
4-down – Feature on green paint splashed about : TAPIN
5-down – Tear apart or show contempt for someone in the club? : DISMEMBER
6-down – In the vicinity, avoiding a fight : BOUT
7-down – Extends message suggesting honest communication? : SPINSOUT
8-down – Engagement in the air? : DOGFIGHT
13-down – Urge seizing philosopher, left asking for nothing : PRAYERLESS
15-down – Put new money into political party — get clear about that : REFINANCE
16-down – Like a broader smile from son that is held in acclaim : CHEESIER
17-down – Rose and Lily may be in these shops— flirts so naughty : FLORISTS
19-down – Roofless London theatre in the old city : DELPHI
20-down – Lager girl? : STELLA
23-down – Poem, say, inscribed in cathedral : ELEGY
24-down – PC 49 plus one in enclosed space : PLOD
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.