This crossword No. 28292 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Nov 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28292 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Senior officer found with drug in empty shed is investigated : SCOPED
5-across – New price includes chemist’s third formula : RECIPE
8-across – Passionate Australian given another room with American : AMOROUS
9-across – Firm agreement : COMPACT
11-across – Regimen is proven to regenerate flower : EVENINGPRIMROSE
12-across – Play bagging nation’s first award for excellence on Broadway : TONY
13-across – People injured by throwaway garments? : CASUALTIES
17-across – Place where meat gets cooked in mould is beside small lake : ROTISSERIE
18-across – Commotion caused by heads of state talking in riddles : STIR
20-across – Alien contrives to secure a spell in the military : NATIONALSERVICE
23-across – Revered former editor pinching a large journalist’s bottom : EXALTED
24-across – Retiring Queen and followers prepare for alternative employment : RETRAIN
25-across – Heavy drinking session sees new head of department drowning in ale : BENDER
26-across – Revolutionary coming back to eat pub grub? : DINNER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Stop king and fool becoming bound together : CLOSEKNIT
3-down – Verbose professional listened to short musical phrases : PROLIX
4-down – Specify putting giants’ pants in river : DESIGNATE
5-down – Bishop adopting star competitor : RACER
6-down – Put in an appearance outside retro car plant : CAMOMILE
7-down – Short coat given to old philosopher : PLATO
8-down – Herbicide makes a chap a goner, unfortunately : AGENTORANGE
10-down – Troy’s first prophet turned up to encourage woodworker : TREESURGEON
14-down – Without cover, nudes ruin broadcast : UNINSURED
15-down – Fancy popular gallery having racist leader in charge! : INTRICATE
16-down – Various roads set out : ASSORTED
19-down – Brother returned short letter to person from Brest : BRETON
21-down – Sign made by team leader at sporting event : TRACE
22-down – Dared tangle with a snake! : ADDER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.