This crossword No. 28487 clues and answers were published on Fri 02 Jul 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28487 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Within cult, I’m a target for threats : ULTIMATA
9-across – Open spaces in Asian city holding nothing eastern : AGORAE
10-across – Story about Rome’s beginning as capital of Italy some time ago : LIRE
11-across – Small ignoramus I brought before head for indecency : SMUTTINESS
12-across – Excited expression of character in Hamlet, not king or queen : YOICKS
14-across – Son thus goes into country, returning for flowers : NARCISSI
15-across – Private places in clubs, protected by present distributor : SANCTA
17-across – Priests holding mass for religious feast : LAMMAS
20-across – They work tirelessly, packing cut fruit in Gold Coast’s centre : AUTOMATA
22-across – Preserve vessel for oil : CANVAS
23-across – We want these figures about English team, right? : DESIDERATA
24-across – One part of it produces things like doughnuts : TORI
25-across – Unfinished clue I’m altering, about utopian’s head in clouds : CUMULI
26-across – It produces reaction — litmus changes before its conclusion : STIMULUS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Badly in love, is in this state : ILLINOIS
2-down – Cast objects to cut : DICE
3-down – First couple in Arizona initially leaving another part of US for a third : KANSAS
4-down – Tiny creatures European found in ancient part of central Asia : BACTERIA
5-down – Nice column represented chaps running local government in America : COUNCILMEN
6-down – In neighbourhood of Italian town I tossed off fruit drink : CASSIS
8-down – Graduates left university in a minute part of UK : ALUMNI
13-down – Fault-finding survey about old port : CENSORIOUS
16-down – They have parallels, giving thanks when receiving a prize in error : TRAPEZIA
18-down – Scaly cobras disturbed more than just me : SCABROUS
19-down – Cold unfortunately trapping one in port : CALAIS
21-down – Source of issue among computer users : UTERUS
22-down – Operated in group with lots of intelligence — they’re full of brains : CRANIA
24-down – In this way, energy’s extracted from so-called melting pot : THUS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.