This crossword No. 28301 clues and answers were published on Thu 26 Nov 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28301 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Shoot up, ingesting drink and drug before adult show : SOAPOPERA
6-across – Suffering composer lowering his final note : GRIEF
9-across – Try everything Steve Bell’s done, including old works : DOONESLEVELBEST
10-across – Explorer’s vacant homeland in poetry : ERIN
11-across – Hanging here, a pair of females dress down to go outside : SCAFFOLD
14-across – Fix hose by grass : TIGHTSPOT
15-across – Can — it reportedly contains salt : NITRE
16-across – He’s gloomy about Englishman returning : MOPER
18-across – Fibs about figure’s special element of pride : LIONESSES
20-across – Fish by Scottish island, one with many tongues? : LINGUIST
21-across – Picked up stick or doorpost : JAMB
25-across – Serviceman spied jumping up and down regularly : MANICDEPRESSIVE
26-across – Belgians live here, not an idiot : TWERP
27-across – Best to return bonus put in pocket : TOPDRAWER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Creep in small lounge : SIDLE
2-down – Very fond of a social call : ADORING
3-down – Frank’s refusal to bring down leader : OPEN
4-down – Spanish translations of ‘the girl’ : ELLA
5-down – Bill calling for support : ADVOCATION
6-down – Spy picture’s red frames getting on fine : GOLDFINGER
7-down – One snake seized by bats etc in vessel : ICEBOAT
8-down – Decay in iron I cut from neat arrangement : FETIDNESS
12-down – Incite about game on computer and parting drink : STIRRUPCUP
13-down – With nothing colourless, bouquet’s full of colour : OPALESCENT
14-down – Moved tile 1mm — it fixed window : TIMELIMIT
17-down – Making up for wrong article, change pens : PENANCE
19-down – A spectacle that is captured by rolling waves? : SEAVIEW
22-down – Dim leader of Britain, a tragic figure : BLEAR
23-down – What to do to present western music style : WRAP
24-down – One with habit that’s a bit flipping presumptuous : USER
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.