This crossword No. 28144 clues and answers were published on Wed 27 May 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28144 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Please spread out : ASLEEP
5-across – Rule out overture to include music finale : PRECLUDE
9-across – One’s into oddly erratic standards : CRITERIA
10-across – Firm bum? That’s crude! : COARSE
11-across – I see you said, not long ago, to follow skill with eloquence : ARTICULATELY
13-across – See 18 : SUIT
14-across – Most drunk end with most sleep : TIPSIEST
17-across – Descendant admits returning for stinger : SCORPION
18-across – Formal wear for men in clubs? : DARK
20-across – Mother’s in meeting ad infinitum, feeling fine : ASYMPTOMATIC
23-across – Part covering right hole : PIERCE
24-across – Not frightened of a fraud in development : UNAFRAID
25-across – Launch a steamship that’s partly corrupt : UNCHASTE
26-across – City speed beginning to scare the likes of Daphne : NYMPHS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Material deftly wrapped to cover Caesarean section : SARI
3-down – Fan of overlapping Thespians : EXTRACTOR
4-down – Tories say locking up Islamist leader means equality : PARITY
5-down – Torment resulting from unsympathetic law? Do a mischief! : PLAYCATANDMOUSE
6-down – I’m leaving limo during getaway for some meat : ESCALOPE
7-down – Rose petal arrangement : LEAPT
8-down – First to limbo dance outside — absolute revelation : DISCLOSURE
12-down – Following report of breastfeeding episode? : SUCCESSION
15-down – Home code broken, uncovering Trump’s vulgarity : INDECORUM
16-down – Don’t enumerate so much, it’s dull : LISTLESS
19-down – Sexercise tension? : STRAIN
21-down – At first, Megan upset Harry, throwing away a gift of perfume : MYRRH
22-down – See 5 : WITH
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.