This crossword No. 28951 clues and answers were published on Tue 27 Dec 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28951 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Gently scuffed mat fills home — this one’s in mine : PITMAN
6-across – Old guy provided backing for servant getting married : FIGARO
9-across – Plot by Jack introducing primarily unjustified smear : BEDAUB
10-across – Not a hope, unfortunately, to get grape for wine : HANEPOOT
11-across – Reversal of fate, which may be indicative : MOOD
12-across – Parisian in silence lying sprawled in charming manner : ENGAGINGLY
13-across – Rogue calmed a politician being bombastic : DECLAMATORY
18-across – South American postman working in Barking again : PATAGONIAN
21-across – It’s used when serving starter of tinned fish : TRAY
22-across – Sweet male I dressed in tailored suit : TIRAMISU
23-across – More than one play area swarmed by tots : DRAMAS
24-across – Stupefied American enjoys tucking into G&T : AGHAST
25-across – Learner in Morgan gripping implement : PLIERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sit around frame of timber, cutting lumber : STRADDLE
2-down – Butler in film concealing right jumble : GARBLE
3-down – During May, one day before November 12? : MIDNIGHT
4-down – Small boat, early in the day, going through bridge : SAMPAN
5-down – Glutton penning poem about stray animal in Asia : PIEDOG
7-down – Stooge in love with English stage and screen actor : OTOOLE
8-down – As you can see, in each other down solution your plans have been thwarted! : THEGAMEISUP
14-down – Most bananas in pastries kept in sack : LOOPIEST
15-down – Went back over hint, tucking into wine : RETRACED
16-down – Priest has installed hot plate : LAMINA
17-down – Varnishes Otto’s agreed to put on slates : JAPANS
19-down – Christie’s starts to auction goods, I see, over time : AGATHA
20-down – Not one prearranged fight has European later showing swelling : NODULE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.