This crossword No. 28528 clues and answers were published on Thu 19 Aug 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28528 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Means of protecting Romeo during affair : ARMOUR
4-across – Customers, returning dessert, chose superior version : TRADEDUP
9-across – Liberal Spanish gent added to working capital : LONDON
10-across – Industrial waste slick on west-facing borders of France : EFFLUENT
11-across – Economy measure derived from parking in sports car, initially? : MILESPERGALLON
13-across – Complete review of ancient language, say, after study : CONGENITAL
14-across – Fanatic regularly struck opponent : ANTI
16-across – Call back, demanding sandwiches : NAME
18-across – Twerp in film, deep in thought : COGITATING
21-across – Nth trip en route involved particular motoring skill : THREEPOINTTURN
23-across – Relative devouring hot comic strip : UNCLOTHE
24-across – Voyage lots of sailors talked of : CRUISE
25-across – Queen attending summit in States disheartened, they say : SPEAKERS
26-across – More famiiar Conservative defeated opponent : CLOSER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Muggins heading off to join forces : ALLY
2-down – Bring up troops to north, crossing island : MENTION
3-down – With cap still on, screwing one end up? : UNOPENED
5-down – Improvement helping to keep class online? : REFORMATION
6-down – Buck model artist up : DOLLAR
7-down – Ponder over water source feeding river : DWELLON
8-down – Claiming right to shelter amid trouble with government : PATENTING
12-down – Pressure on Polish hero worried deep thinker : PHILOSOPHER
13-down – Explains a loss suffered by flighty courtesans : CONSTRUES
15-down – Country hotelier in China : PASTORAL
17-down – Nutmeg’s raised pounds in contest — it’s phenomenal : MIRACLE
19-down – Pubs screening game Italy wrecked : INRUINS
20-down – Update devotional book? : REWORK
22-down – Sound coming from empty stomach : BEAR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.