This crossword No. 28385 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 Mar 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28385 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Deeply thoughtful, keen to raise issue : BROODY
4-across – Perennial reptilian superpower : CROCUS
9-across – See 23 : POLO
10-across – Seen in mirror, something black on bed, mister, a silk stocking : ARISTOCRAT
11-across – Hot wire warmer : HEARTH
12-across – Cry of frustration opening drink in European city : ALICANTE
13-across – Liquid may start to curdle after utensil used to mix cocktail : WHISKYMAC
15-across – Evidence of slur after organisation dropping regulation for food, supposedly? : FIVE
16-across – River sport : WEAR
17-across – See 3 : CHOCOLATE
21-across – Prod by female failed to deliver clear message : MISSPOKE
22-across – Clear horror breaking cover : LIMPID
24-across – Dash to see groom boarding launch : SPRINKLING
25-across – See 15 : RULE
26-across – Attractive, I appreciate that man : TAKING
27-across – See 15 : SECOND
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Love admitted by champ and companion for genetic engineering, say? : BIOTECH
2-down – Fragrance preceding 18, by the sound of it? : ODOUR
3-down – Might it be one’s ultimate dessert? : DEATHBY
5-down – Trading in Australia terrible, as viewed from down under? : RETAIL
6-down – Game OK, Celtic having brought in a winger : COCKATIEL
7-down – Clever clogs strikes up relationship : SMARTIE
8-down – Club awaiting the law courts, initially wound up : WIGANATHLETIC
14-down – Comical putting make-up on bear : SLAPSTICK
16-down – Dog, cat and hamster, for example? : WHIPPET
18-down – Marker pens record European city : COLOGNE
19-down – Wasted time as elfin smut served up? : TRIFLED
20-down – Make a short visit with John and relations : LOOKIN
23-down – Old traveller in company car with damage in front : MARCO
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.