This crossword No. 28938 clues and answers were published on Mon 12 Dec 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28938 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Artists first impressed by youngsters : CUBISTS
5-across – Dishevelled engineers put back more grating : ROUGHER
9-across – Brief top : PRIME
10-across – A grim tortuous character performance : RIGMAROLE
11-across – Prayer leads to our redemption, I gather : COLLECTOR
12-across – Spades cut in dull card game : OMBRE
13-across – Physician left after a woman’s protracted delivery : DRAWL
15-across – Music for dancing bears spanning prohibition era : HABANERAS
18-across – Mum stops a sailor boarding container vessel : CATAMARAN
19-across – Study setter’s material : DENIM
21-across – Sailor in action regularly dropped off here? : CABIN
23-across – Hip fractured recently in pursuit : PHILATELY
25-across – WWII fighter to make unauthorised flight, returning seaman : DESERTRAT
26-across – Sauce recipes, tomato included : PESTO
27-across – Below par wage? : SICKPAY
28-across – Degenerate Republican’s falling asleep : RELAPSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – English medic turned up with hat on, first landing here? : CAPECOD
2-down – Outstanding lakes in Britain polluted : BRILLIANT
3-down – School’s top people finally cracking Nutmeg’s riddle : SIEVE
4-down – Those with orders to carry out on battlefield? : STRETCHER
5-down – Renowned athlete bearing name initially misprinted in schedule : ROGER
6-down – Bare northern parts a Breton loved : UNADORNED
7-down – Little Boy’s younger and nastier cousin admitting personal problem to hospital doctor : HBOMB
8-down – Touring East, passes on hand-rolled ciggies : REEFERS
14-down – Tart flavouring a little bit sweet : LEMONDROP
16-down – See 5 : BANNISTER
17-down – Not the best variety of bean to eat? : RUNNERSUP
18-down – Scoundrel blocking intelligence agency’s bugs : CICADAS
20-down – Seasonal post with strings attached? : MAYPOLE
22-down – Modern language degree, so it appears : BASIC
23-down – See 4 : PARTY
24-down – Outrage as a Guardian setter’s reported : APPAL
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.