This crossword No. 28890 clues and answers were published on Mon 17 Oct 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28890 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Foul group seizes lithium : SQUALID
5-across – Blockhead has defaced boarding cards : JACKASS
9-across – Picked up next to popular bar : INGOT
10-across – Cook, with endlessly wealthy fool in charge : FRICASSEE
11-across – Thrash repulsive criminal : PULVERISE
12-across – Artist wanting cash : MONET
13-across – Excitement of American after short drink : DRAMA
15-across – Free old individual facing charge : EXONERATE
18-across – Annual check by male with a card showing signs of wear : MOTHEATEN
19-across – Deputy taking credit for cleanse : SCRUB
21-across – Nearly time — time to sleep? : NIGHT
23-across – Some warn about embracing international philanderer : WOMANISER
25-across – Study melting mess : CONFUSION
26-across – Head of couture to demolish fashion : CRAZE
27-across – Colder liquid initially placed in cup : BLEAKER
28-across – Views small supplies not starting : SURVEYS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Son kissed and lapsed morally? : SLIPPED
2-down – A French worker hides bitterness — it’s not chivalrous : UNGALLANT
3-down – Left two articles in machine : LATHE
4-down – Shy daughter has condition suitable to involve study : DIFFIDENT
5-down – Juliet has posh cool drink : JUICE
6-down – Dour church with no branches? : CHARMLESS
7-down – Vehicles caught leaving concerning crime : ARSON
8-down – Respect unusual sign of authority : SCEPTRE
14-down – Astonished by a direction to fight : AWESTRUCK
16-down – Bit of sugared mint with Eton mess and creams : OINTMENTS
17-down – Swiftly covering boil up somewhere above ground : AEROSPACE
18-down – Skirt about Belgium in taxi : MINICAB
20-down – Heard residential pupils in beds : BORDERS
22-down – Information that is for one fulfilling wishes : GENIE
23-down – Noise woke husband in real rage initially : WHIRR
24-down – French city on river is comparatively pleasant : NICER
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.