This crossword No. 28478 clues and answers were published on Tue 22 Jun 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28478 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Lose ground as learner crashes into rear end : BACKSLIDE
6-across – Wag’s partner has Italian dress : HABIT
9-across – Country I represented in Nato communications : INDIA
10-across – Open and close inside short period : OVERNIGHT
11-across – Parent of boy who’s a rascal? : GUN
12-across – Bespoke Italian gear for everyone : EGALITARIAN
14-across – Broadcast that is going after voting system — that’s plain : PRAIRIE
15-across – His involvement in heartless frauds creates divisions : SCHISMS
16-across – Hired to provide evidence that ladies are being used : ENGAGED
19-across – Muse endlessly about this, for example : PROBLEM
22-across – Seat must have top class cover — a logical way to think : APOSTERIORI
23-across – Nothing is held back in … : NIL
24-across – … film by old striker who keeps things tight : SKINFLINT
26-across – Tablets regularly shown in display desk : IPADS
27-across – Half of duo’s styles are somewhat shabby : DUSTY
28-across – Tired chap worried for nothing really : DIRTCHEAP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Introduce faction in local rising : BRINGUP
2-down – Untrustworthy type reportedly calls off a solo passage : CADENZA
3-down – Fellow in house left causing actor to stop performing : STAGEFRIGHT
4-down – Cut off is suspended once leaders get delayed : ISOLATE
5-down – Seedily manipulated protection for viewers : EYELIDS
6-down – Finishes off with single green layer : HEN
7-down – Capture spirits of family in the shire : BAGGINS
8-down – Offensive ass may transmit it through biting : TETANUS
13-down – Aid ship orca damaged, which arouses those chasing it : APHRODISIAC
16-down – Section of quaysides Palermo erected are out of date : ELAPSED
17-down – They need protection perhaps, taking on good deliveries : GOOLIES
18-down – Radio’s airtime schedule essentially gets fouled up : DIRTIED
19-down – Spin doctor lacking degree becomes university official : PROCTOR
20-down – Descent described by eagle? : LINEAGE
21-down – Mummy’s boy switching tops on delicate fabric cleaner : MILKSOP
25-down – Intelligent dash display : FLY
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.