This crossword No. 28295 clues and answers were published on Thu 19 Nov 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28295 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – He dealt with state affairs a lot — wrong description of Boris? : AFATHER
5-across – Gridlock on motorway going west — go east : IMPASSE
9-across – Rudeness reciprocated leads to extremely serious complaint : PILES
10-across – Clue’s naughty about great man having a roving eye : LECHEROUS
11-across – Big Mike trapped by scary alien space travellers : COSMICRAYS
12-across – One repeatedly fired from EastEnders : STEN
14-across – Needing breaks? Could be Amazon job on the line : ENGINEDRIVER
18-across – See 1 : OFATLEASTSIX
21-across – Very short, my youngsters : LADS
22-across – Weird — say, who’d be taking you inside old knocking shop? : BAWDYHOUSE
25-across – Writer’s block getting worse? Initially, yes : HEMINGWAY
26-across – Tenant doesn’t have right key : ENTER
27-across – City in retreat — Coventry wingers showing good form : DECENCY
28-across – Name going up in the early stages : NASCENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – American star wearing nothing upstaged by a furry animal : ALPACA
2-down – Red colour largely visible amongst evidence of fire : ABLUSH
3-down – Jailed German boy, cunning little pest : HESSIANFLY
4-down – Head of state is stock market malefactor? No way! : RULER
5-down – Wish to travel? Minimal cost when cycling : ITCHYFEET
6-down – Phil’s number one cut — that was close! : PHEW
7-down – Lively and encouraging, though not winning : SPORTIVE
8-down – Tragically timeless in role set here : ELSINORE
13-down – Ships they’re scrapping about to be saved : FREIGHTERS
15-down – I catch visiting duke inside — pretty sick : INABADWAY
16-down – Saw in here money raised by cast? : TOOLSHED
17-down – Current unwelcome visitor camped in compound : PANDEMIC
19-down – Relatively famous broadcaster : AUNTIE
20-down – Coastal road : BEIRUT
23-down – Senior member makes the same money : DOYEN
24-down – Old Testament fellow : ONAN
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.