This crossword No. 28091 clues and answers were published on Thu 26 Mar 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28091 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Abandoning backwoods, I’m often out on the tiles : SCRUBBINGBRUSH
8-across – Retiring say, after Republican papers fold : RIDGE
9-across – Initially so passive, I perk up as spring goes on : SPIRALLY
11-across – Close to safe area in hazardous Scottish island : ERISKAY
12-across – Researcher’s mail counter paid for on delivery : POSTDOC
13-across – Pontifical comrade coming round every year : PAPAL
15-across – Coach following Everton’s lead certainly causes tension for viewers : EYESTRAIN
17-across – Popular journal one catholic finds ‘lifeless’ : INORGANIC
20-across – Band from Stoke essentially unchanged : OASIS
21-across – Compromising one’s art a capital offence? : TREASON
23-across – Extra box with digit on the outside : TOSPARE
25-across – Small truck carrying right tool for decorator : STRIPPER
26-across – Talk up erstwhile turn of fate : EXTOL
27-across – What stops you lifting piece of lamb from cold store? : FROZENSHOULDER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Colourful stuff from dodgy transparencies AA sent out : SCREENPRINTS
2-down – Direct lines to centre one added to incomplete set? : RADII
3-down – Traditional words before play interrupt each session : BREAKALEG
4-down – Grandly taking over diocese at end of this month : INSTYLE
5-down – Butcher’s relaxed into G&S role at last : GLIMPSE
6-down – Drifts round, hemmed in by sheep : ROAMS
7-down – Fifties’ musical a beginner put on in States : SALADDAYS
10-down – Careless teen surprisingly a favourite with audience : SCENESTEALER
14-down – Cromwell’s bodyguard? : PROTECTOR
16-down – Taiwan’s top philosopher accumulated household items for union : TROUSSEAU
18-down – What bowler aims at from square leg? : NINEPIN
19-down – Complaint from a bishop during awkward chat : CATARRH
22-down – When caught, forcibly ejects dog : SPITZ
24-down – String in compact edition did its job : ACTED
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.