This crossword No. 28493 clues and answers were published on Fri 09 Jul 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28493 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Place one surrendered to accommodate one novice driver as carriage guide : POSTILION
10-across – This writer’s a Greek character, seen in retrospect as having some taste : UMAMI
11-across – Namely, that female’s getting cross in one fast movement : SCHERZO
12-across – Bringer of news speaks again, wasting little time : REUTERS
13-across – Person of recognised art, like Pasquale? I’m hot! : RADON
14-across – Cooked meat’s done for worms : NEMATODES
16-across – As an activist, could I be inimical at a poll that goes the wrong way? : POLITICALANIMAL
19-across – Besotted girl bewailed losing knight : ENAMOURED
21-across – ‘Shut up!’, said the philosopher : LOCKE
22-across – What rowdy republican might do with reservation : BOOKING
23-across – Traveller in Russian plane to hold forth : MIGRANT
24-across – Crime of escaping criminal : FENCE
25-across – Word that describes a den that’s black inside, cold inside : ADJECTIVE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Mark has a fresh hope — to restrict bad temper : APOSTROPHE
2-down – Plant deal splashed outside new shop : ASPHODEL
3-down – Car lacks energy? It may give one a bitter experience : CITRON
4-down – Queen cheated, ending with nothing : DIDO
5-down – Like virgin territory with mud planter managed : UNTRAMPLED
6-down – A superior blast associated with a name such as Pope or Swift : AUGUSTAN
7-down – Fine list of items missing the last bit — the bit that doesn’t matter : FAGEND
8-down – Trees beginning to be cut : FIRS
14-down – One from Central America rushin’ up, pursued by an exotic bird : NICARAGUAN
15-down – Devilish type established in bishop’s place, male showing feeling of confidence : SELFESTEEM
17-down – Like a piece of paper that could express a finely balanced argument? : TWOSIDED
18-down – Maiden having opportunity to discard old slipper : MOCCASIN
20-down – Number in a location for biblical sermon : AMOUNT
21-down – Gift on bill — pay finally : LEGACY
22-down – Biscuit expert? : BUFF
23-down – Wizardry of a long-distance runner on run not last! : MOJO
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.