This crossword No. 28178 clues and answers were published on Mon 06 Jul 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28178 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Sharp detectives returned fool to court : DISTINCT
9-across – Resilience of black cat : BOUNCE
10-across – Prang rear end of jeep : BUMP
11-across – Recent sex: cold, messy and unnecessary : EXCRESCENT
12-across – Mix up wet earth with roots of old laurel tree : MUDDLE
14-across – Let raven free in wind from the east : LEVANTER
15-across – Powerful ballad captures Beatrice’s heart : STRONG
17-across – Excessively craving grass after good year : GREEDY
20-across – First exam includes one trap : ORIGINAL
22-across – Sample from tesla plant : TASTER
23-across – Caught milliner with case for windbag : CHATTERBOX
24-across – Verbally cross and discourteous : RUDE
25-across – Creature fell finally during hostilities with America : WALRUS
26-across – Affairs where cats entertain ladies regularly : LIAISONS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Left squire dancing, having consumed posh drinks : LIQUEURS
2-down – Stamp stuck to envelope portrayed heads : STEP
3-down – Start to smoke joints audibly, showing sign of irritation : SNEEZE
4-down – Old boy has computer paper : OBSERVER
5-down – Curse can be broken for pirates : BUCCANEERS
6-down – Voices concerns about candlestick : SCONCE
8-down – Touch hat covering Charlie King : TICKLE
13-down – Embarrassed about own goal, a politician becomes offensive : DEROGATORY
16-down – Aroma around poles inside of tent is rubbish : NONSENSE
18-down – Diligently ignoring timeline in order to be flexible : YIELDING
19-down – Posh lass hiding fling with general : GLOBAL
21-down – Upset after woman rising to increase temperature again : REHEAT
22-down – Volunteers mutant superhero to be one overseeing duty : TAXMAN
24-down – Smooth surface partly turned over for race : RUSH
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.