This crossword No. 28409 clues and answers were published on Fri 02 Apr 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28409 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fellow leads firm sailor on board : COSTARS
5-across – Relative size has girl worried : LARGISH
9-across – Start to roll a board game’s ten-sided die — set? : RADIO
10-across – Excited at nearing country : ARGENTINA
11-across – A fraction enter the inn drunk, then run away : NINETEENTH
12-across – Learner breaks sports equipment like this? : CLUE
14-across – Huge shock! Nostromo alien — can none get lost? : ASTRONOMICAL
18-across – Some expert activity, right, like hang-gliding? : EXTREMESPORT
21-across – Took drugs, thought to blow money : USED
22-across – Dessert from South Africa prepared in a globe : ZABAGLIONE
25-across – Art seldom ruined by him? : OLDMASTER
26-across – Traveller to welcome Terry inside : COMET
27-across – Excellent! McCartney’s being broadcast : STELLAR
28-across – Regular beans with poor diet wants a vitamin! Tempted? : ENTICED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Trick by one stealing gold crown : CORONA
2-down – Chairs in cars : SEDANS
3-down – Adult delivery men carry ones defections : APOSTASIES
4-down – Room key : SPACE
5-down – 508 : LIGHTENUP
6-down – Call inquiringly? : RING
7-down – 1 + 500 + 10 + 50 etc translated into personal speech : IDIOLECT
8-down – Wonderful cat, just not ordinary : HEAVENLY
13-down – Shape of diamond strangely altered to save money, including copper : EMERALDCUT
15-down – Historical role player’s career not flourishing : REENACTOR
16-down – Vague sense to gather up American lubricant : NEBULOUS
17-down – A shoe size bigger than 9C, say, on conference goer : ATTENDEE
19-down – Because I’m travelling skywards, the speed of light is enormous : COSMIC
20-down – Hit sung loudly after dropping out : BELTED
23-down – One’s avarice has no end, yes? : AGREE
24-down – Author kept spinning plate : DAHL
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.