This crossword No. 28977 clues and answers were published on Thu 26 Jan 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28977 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Northerner’s circuit training — learn to carry dumb-bells at first : LAPLANDER
10-across – Board tour Fiji and map all central parts : OUIJA
11-across – Revolutionary artist wearing flower — it’s cheesy : RAREBIT
12-across – Two ducks, one steeped in some orange — it’s stickiest : OOZIEST
13-across – Man expected to smuggle diamonds : DUDE
14-across – I toss bouquet out — completely timeless and ingratiating : OBSEQUIOUS
16-across – Take into account, daughter breaking in 17 down, for example : INCLUDE
17-across – Official fines follow contrived alibi : BAILIFF
19-across – Clear tracks are provided in the US by this singer to intimidate jazz fan at the start : COWCATCHER
22-across – Elements of dance chosen — it precedes foxtrot : ECHO
24-across – Book in vigorous exercise, moving right to left — it involves handles : CBRADIO
25-across – Saw bishop parking car in front : PROVERB
26-across – Smarter dog’s guarding excavated treasure : CUTER
27-across – About making things cleaner and, potentially, also nicer : CENSORIAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Director flared up having problem over total nonsense : ALFREDHITCHCOCK
2-down – Irregular police looking back over disorganised raid : SPORADIC
3-down – Regulars in navy, inspired by honour — it’s a possibility : MAYBE
4-down – Somewhat faded it — a bleach is still open to further changes : EDITABLE
5-down – Recalling essence of George Michael, say, to cover musical rhythm : GROOVE
6-down – UK is supporting British drink — they have strings attached : BOUZOUKIS
7-down – Bristol ordered drug for street sweeper : LIBERO
8-down – Somehow off to a nasty dance for team building competition? : FANTASYFOOTBALL
15-down – Also lacking water after canal settled : CUTANDDRY
17-down – Perhaps mild smell gives away drinking game : BEERPONG
18-down – New direction, having no old money in the bank : INCREDIT
20-down – March, maybe, after conflict — displaying passion : WARMTH
21-down – Ex-England footballer content to leave corner — that hurts : CROUCH
23-down – Worth occasionally going into Spar to get beauty product : BOTOX
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.