This crossword No. 28571 clues and answers were published on Fri 08 Oct 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28571 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Frame in competition — lose it : CRACKUP
5-across – Three-legged rugby player? : FLYHALF
10-across – Somersault hit the roof : FLIP
11-across – Action of bandit with equipment breaking cover : BRIGANDAGE
12-across – Babies 2 27, rears on noisome nappies : TINIES
13-across – Stripling in 14 having dropped male off : TEENAGER
14-across – A group of soldiers in welcome treaty : AGREEMENT
16-across – Hand 2 27 : FLUSH
17-across – Member of old empire in La Paz must be optimistic, finally : AZTEC
19-across – Astronauts together step into wind : SPACECREW
23-across – Preserve order initially, drunk among native Americans : CREOSOTE
24-across – 2 27, as peas may be? : MINTED
26-across – Use spirit in container : MILKBOTTLE
27-across – See 2 : INIT
28-across – Disturb it splitting stone : AGITATE
29-across – Level in rugger, having lost every other one — win following defeat? : REVENGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Like a billionaires’ club member, author reportedly has already joined? : ROLLING
3-down – Isle with earless goat? : CAPRI
4-down – Bum has soon, when whipped, come clean : UNBOSOM
6-down – 2 27, as arm may be? : LOADED
7-down – Sozzled, rich upper-class lady taking water under pressure? : HYDRAULIC
8-down – Fellers, those recording information? : LOGGERS
9-down – As may be bum, fairly 2 27 : SITTINGPRETTY
15-down – Something perhaps 2 27 when you bash in peg the wrong way : EYESOCKET
18-down – Bounce around sphere? One would be 2 27 : ZORBING
20-down – Move towards hugs for each host : COMPERE
21-down – When darkness is coming in ironwork? : EVENING
22-down – Lose fight admitting that was painful : BOWOUT
25-down – Unsophisticated church body touring India : NAIVE
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.