This crossword No. 28405 clues and answers were published on Mon 29 Mar 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28405 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Suited worker crossing river : BECAME
4-across – Quiet time/times embracing old attendant : PAGEBOY
9-across – Seamstress initially having skill and independence in exam about tailoring : SARTORIAL
10-across – Trips over foot barriers, spilling whiskey : FALLS
11-across – Male employs goddesses : MUSES
12-across – Close family member the French rejected after a short time : SECRETIVE
13-across – Party lines a republican originally supports for cash : DOLLARS
15-across – Son and I can second protests : SITINS
17-across – Enquires about missing one rook and other pieces : QUEENS
19-across – Disagrees with man during teaching session : CLASHES
22-across – Abstemious office worker’s energy and speed : TEMPERATE
24-across – Excellent, but half-hearted, meal : SUPER
26-across – Smears heads of business leaving under reprisal-free system : BLURS
27-across – Drove from school with magazine director : COMPELLED
28-across – Former partner has hot drinks and puffs : EXHALES
29-across – Way a sun exists in a constant state : STASIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Warmly embraced somebody endlessly, improperly : BOSOMED
2-down – Treats dog with drug and a bit of sympathy : CURES
3-down – Satellite picture of map once so distorted : MOONSCAPE
4-down – Controls parasites in post offices : POLICES
5-down – Blunder made by manager losing final piece : GAFFE
6-down – Fraction of hot blini cooked with bit of lox inside : BILLIONTH
7-down – Yankee interferes without mass agreements : YESSES
8-down – XXX Ken Loach film about income support and society : KISSES
14-down – Braggart’s showy entrance : LOUDMOUTH
16-down – Passenger transport crossing space in passing : TRANSIENT
18-down – Late meetings, as scene changes : SEANCES
19-down – Beats Charlie a lot : CREAMS
20-down – Teams crossing middle of district in steps : STRIDES
21-down – Balanced knife on head of louche earl : STABLE
23-down – Take a selfie, holding frame for support : EASEL
25-down – Crushes record held by Manx cat : PULPS
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.