This crossword No. 28866 clues and answers were published on Mon 19 Sep 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28866 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Odd shuffling very large old animals : DODOS
4-across – One clicks what St Peter might have done : CASTANET
8-across – I conquered, so cleric negotiated with us, leading to ever-worsening situations : VICIOUSCIRCLES
10-across – Nodding head at priestess before noon : NUTATION
11-across – Hey __ __ swindle! : DIDDLE
12-across – Dismisses Let It Be: Beatles’ fifth and last hit : BELITTLES
15-across – Praise the guts of fiery boxer, beating stout fellows : EXTOL
17-across – Set aside a returned Bath bun Sally’s not wanted : ANNUL
18-across – Redcoat, before gaiety in Telford, spent money intended for someone else : TRUSTFUND
19-across – Sour fruit contributed by mother and child : DAMSON
21-across – Wrong to take over from 20 with a Scotsman : MISTAKEN
24-across – In this you won’t find solutions for 21 down and 13 across : WILDGOOSECHASE
25-across – A string’s bent by the ninth one? : STARSIGN
26-across – Registers works : TILLS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Almost entirely foresee GB rower Redgrave’s third son jumping from these? : DIVINGBOARDS
2-down – Remove moggies, discharging a fire extinguisher — it’s all kinds of sport! : DECATHLON
3-down – Swimming salmon mate — oddly, this is the result : SMOLT
4-down – Lost cause in preparation? Not if you’re hungry : CASSOULET
5-down – Fastens up slit : SNIP
6-down – One plans development of the Arctic : ARCHITECT
7-down – My boss accepts people to do what subeditors do : EMEND
9-down – Showgirls : BELLYDANCERS
13-down – Difficult request: a bit of buttered roll? A toastie’s offered up : TALLORDER
14-down – French food ordered in Sanssouci : SAUCISSON
16-down – Old long-distance communication could be a trumpet : TRUNKCALL
20-down – First chases second, being tearful : MOIST
22-down – I engaged in diplomacy without speaking : TACIT
23-down – Do you know what sushi rolls are wrapped in? Me neither! : NORI
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.