This crossword No. 28988 clues and answers were published on Wed 08 Feb 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28988 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Hose with tear needing repair? : WATER
10-across – You’ll have got ready to settle thus : PAYINCASH
11-across – Unable to meet the challenge in bed, turn over one time : NOTUPTOIT
12-across – Blinking fast Italian’s short despatch : REMIT
13-across – Entering a quiet sea, one’s sheepish : ASHAMED
15-across – Accounts ultimately for energy drinks : REPORTS
17-across – English artist who can decorate cakes : PIPER
18-across – Deer’s on loose — evidence of cold? : RED
20-across – Under a misapprehension, take two days off and escape : ELUDE
22-across – Detention is like the topping on a dessert, you might say! : CUSTODY
25-across – Pop singer’s after whip for a player : CATCHER
26-across – Beryl from south-east, gaining weight? : STONE
27-across – Plant damaged — blame me on replacing ‘earth’ with ‘live’ : LEMONBALM
30-across – Almost grand, wearing community robe : NIGHTGOWN
31-across – In short, possible Banksy work is set up : START
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Trumpeter’s one was back to front and short : SWAN
2-down – Make good operational cuts, as bent police officer might : STITCHUP
3-down – Nick accepts barber’s final cut : CROP
4-down – Supporter of triumphant Wimbledon winner removing top? : UPHOLDER
5-down – Aphrodisiac found in bed? : OYSTER
6-down – After ten rounds men part, resorting to an underhand tactic : ENTRAPMENT
7-down – A twice-married woman’s outside clobber : HAMMER
8-down – Rabbit caught by deerstalker? : CHAT
13-down – Mouldy stuff, when applied to reduced image : ASPIC
14-down – It comes with strings: in short, that is no matter, maybe : MARIONETTE
16-down – Clip of second try : SHEAR
19-down – Write down: ‘Desist from wrapping snooker rod round mate’s head’ : DOCUMENT
21-down – Alpha male’s last UV treatment is chaos : UPHEAVAL
23-down – Wipe bum : SPONGE
24-down – Cry over old Welsh chicken : YELLOW
26-down – Grains needing sun also : SAND
28-down – See 18 : NOSE
29-down – Corporation backed energy that makes no noise : MUTE
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.