This crossword No. 28568 clues and answers were published on Tue 05 Oct 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28568 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – River flowing through scrubland where fire started : HEARTH
4-across – Limited clothing for which most of naked crew laboured : NECKWEAR
9-across – Famous Egyptian bottles light brown in colour : MOUSE
10-across – ‘Wrecked boat at sea’ framed by artist retrospectively : SABOTAGED
11-across – Leaves for meal here, as characters from Dallas bow out : SALADBOWL
12-across – Queen admitting age retired to women’s quarters : HAREM
13-across – Complex machinery caught nation’s port out : CONTRAPTIONS
17-across – Utilise flexible measures to gain one’s ends? : BENDTHERULES
20-across – Picasso’s mate previously netting l million in recession : AMIGO
21-across – The authorities collaring lawyer on Calais street wish they hadn’t : RUETHEDAY
23-across – Approaching insolvency: the result of breast reduction op? : GOINGBUST
24-across – Nutmeg’s morning reflection on uniform flavour in food : UMAMI
25-across – Friendly boss recited contradictory verse : PALINODE
26-across – Shanty sung by sailor not having good time? : SEASON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – In under par, but missing one’s original place : HOMESICK
2-down – Queue behind a Parisian who’s hooked : AQUILINE
3-down – Be inclined to stifle Republican’s rage : TREND
5-down – Trimming faulty tile with NHS emblem : EMBELLISHMENT
6-down – Where Cook encountered queen’s WWI recruiting officer? : KITCHENER
7-down – Ring engineer up in terminus : ENGIRD
8-down – Design a modern detailed cover for detection gear : RADOME
10-down – Gave away drinks for all, having sought best price : SHOPPEDAROUND
14-down – Instrument anxious gardener carries round : REEDORGAN
15-down – Joyful kids put these on to celebrate : GLADRAGS
16-down – Beast set up insubstantial northern empire of old : ASSYRIAN
18-down – Obsession to finish call : HANGUP
19-down – Prominent ornament I put in last : FINIAL
22-down – Stockings plugged by posh fashion company : HOUSE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.