This crossword No. 28492 clues and answers were published on Thu 08 Jul 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28492 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Beat queue, you say, to disappear outside : VANQUISH
9-across – High priest’s wit : ESPRIT
10-across – Before temperature fell, sun’s unnatural : STRAINED
11-across – Advanced problem about end of universe : HITECH
12-across – Lower reputation extremely likely with empathy : UNDERSTANDINGLY
15-across – Monster? Bit of a titchy dragon : HYDRA
16-across – Like fashion award in Birmingham? : ASTON
20-across – Tailored configuration for each issue with faulty Italian OS : PERSONALISATION
21-across – After instrument goes from cold to hot, it buzzes : HORNET
23-across – Special sailor’s regret? To retire destroyer : SABOTEUR
25-across – Mountain of metal and wood : ALPINE
26-across – Vegas out to employ worker with benefits : VANTAGES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Car takes a right into the drink : MARTINI
2-down – Conservative, they say, votes for this after watching TV for too long : SQUAREEYES
3-down – Lasagne’s first put into family oven : KILN
4-down – Gorge on cheese : CHEDDAR
5-down – Incredibly modest, this group of Christians : METHODISTS
6-down – Look, it’s Mark! : SPOT
7-down – City green : LINCOLN
13-down – It can be tied then, ie switched, to reinforce : STRENGTHEN
14-down – Amazon fish treats cooked under gas : NEONTETRAS
17-down – About 150 gatecrash function for kicks : RECOILS
18-down – Following end of chase, evil US criminal is hard to find : ELUSIVE
19-down – Flowers share purposes : LOTUSES
22-down – Catch adult wearing nothing : NAIL
24-down – Eccentric don put on black tie : BOND
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.