This crossword No. 28040 clues and answers were published on Mon 27 Jan 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28040 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Unruffled tartan worn by chief of clan : PLACID
6-across – Vegetable essence : MARROW
9-across – Aligns malfunctioning warning light : SIGNAL
10-across – Secure employment is a piece of luck : AGOODJOB
11-across – Girl is both good and bad : GILL
12-across – Me always sick? There’s a surprise : WELLINEVER
13-across – Take responsibility for transporting the paint? : CARRYTHECAN
18-across – Not stupid about silver being immensely popular : ALLTHERAGE
21-across – Another time in the north : THEN
22-across – Spray knocks antelope back after short jump : SPRINKLE
23-across – Artist not following straight career? : TURNER
24-across – Woman selected from deli, normally : ELINOR
25-across – Arranged in advance, gift’s not new : PRESET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Main goal: to be relaxed in the shade : MAGNOLIA
2-down – Great wave means trouble in front of the ship : BILLOW
3-down – Arrived, having secured posh car to roll up for tea : CAMOMILE
4-down – Captain’s place in game : BRIDGE
5-down – Sound boost for man : PHILIP
7-down – This the last spoon? : WOODEN
8-down – One may be spoilt for choice in an election : BALLOTPAPER
14-down – Does it make the bank secure? : REEFKNOT
15-down – Star guide to note : ASTERISK
16-down – If worried, please pass : ELAPSE
17-down – Abandon cause that shows flaw : DEFECT
19-down – Fool hems in one inexperienced driver in the half-dark : TWILIT
20-down – Shake down old revolutionary that’s turned up : EXTORT
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.