This crossword No. 28319 clues and answers were published on Thu 17 Dec 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28319 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Like the Duke of Edinburgh, soon had deer roundly shot : HUNDRED
5-across – I note all clogs designed with cleats may be an exercise in futility : SELLING
9-across – Want reform before midnight, in a manner of speaking : TWANG
10-across – Due to position, previous lover gone and nice Dior clothing disappeared : EXOFFICIO
11-across – Partial earnings, please, must be included : INCOMPLETE
12-across – Lackey of dodgy boss, mostly awful : DOGS
14-across – Either he’s dead or my watch has stopped? Awkward question: run with it! : NONSEQUITUR
18-across – An American politician? : STATESWOMAN
21-across – See 12 : BODY
22-across – One way to get salt when all else fails : LASTRESORT
25-across – Evidence of passion from Elvis to be reviewed : LOVEBITES
26-across – 1 across the origin of light and dark : UNLIT
27-across – Trap set in earnest, leave it out : ENSNARE
28-across – See 1 : YEAROLD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Paint brush finally adapted into a device holding pillbox in place : HATPIN
2-down – Subtlety shown by woman of faith taking over a church : NUANCE
3-down – Socialist hosts meeting that’s organised and strictly regulated : REGIMENTED
4-down – Live broadcast centre source : DWELL
5-down – Temporary abbreviation? : SHORTTERM
6-down – Left frequently in the attic : LOFT
7-down – Chocolate after Colin passes out is elementary : INCHOATE
8-down – Choice of words used by Lineker when admitting defeat : GLOSSARY
13-down – With a plate he can certainly make the earth move : JUANDEFUCA
15-down – See 5 across : NEWCASTLE
16-down – She asks what might be necessary on a bicycle : ISABELLE
17-down – Islands emphatically shut up about what some people do there : MALDIVES
19-down – See 5 across : COALTO
20-down – Art student undressed on vacation, ready to breed : ATSTUD
23-down – The asparagus served to you for starters is delicious : TASTY
24-down – Part of sabbatical group : ABBA
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.