This crossword No. 28684 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 Feb 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28684 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Advisor who’s not welcome to dine in rugby players’ club : BACKSEATDRIVER
8-across – Corrupt leaders in thrash arranged inside Number Ten : TAINT
9-across – Official to an extent securing home cover again : REFINISH
11-across – Artist drawing horse behind farm animal : HOGARTH
12-across – He investigates passing round pickle sandwiches : CORONER
13-across – What must be cracked on vehicle : REBUS
15-across – Expert insight for furnishing : PROVISION
17-across – Husband has problems stifling camp inclinations : HILLSIDES
20-across – Business chief pockets £50 in big fiddle? : CELLO
21-across – It stores crude ancient booze tucked into by setter : OILDRUM
23-across – Sign of virtue from samurai, periodically welcoming new role : AUREOLA
25-across – Chucking away soggy food, about to stuff face : DISPOSAL
26-across – Tea drunk by queen in Royal Gala, say : EATER
27-across – Positions men take up in Waterloo and Austerlitz? : BATTLESTATIONS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Gutless emperor trembled after very macho glance : BUTCHERSHOOK
2-down – Stick characters in erotic lingerie : CLING
3-down – Takes off part of the weekend, given flowers : SATIRISES
4-down – What pretentious people put on, hot in transport : AIRSHIP
5-down – Ate up most of ham, in reality : DEFACTO
6-down – Bull’s neighbour has meal first off : INNER
7-down – A must see: Stalin getting overthrown : ESSENTIAL
10-down – Old browser? A bot runs ours loosely : BRONTOSAURUS
14-down – British recalling space traveller’s instrument : BALALAIKA
16-down – Getting cross, perhaps, in my play area before time : INCORRECT
18-down – Land’s ground seemed to contain nitrogen : DEMESNE
19-down – Bulb, one often lit up around foyer : SHALLOT
22-down – Plant once again lush, climbing : REPOT
24-down – Boutros Boutros-Ghali’s repeated conclusion : OUTRO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.