This crossword No. 28553 clues and answers were published on Fri 17 Sep 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28553 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Emperor tricked, laughing briefly : HADRIAN
8-across – Felon goes round licking small fried item : CROUTON
9-across – International alliance building legacy of co-operation, initially : BLOC
10-across – Mockery made of shortcoming when opener dismissed : IMITATION
12-across – Elicit cheers, as might a 2 1? : BRING
13-across – Write in figures like 1, first of scores in match : DIGITISE
15-across – Rear pinched in dance — smack! : TANG
16-across – Long time in that Midwest state : YONKS
17-across – See 14 : TALK
18-across – Old picture in ecclesiastical books primarily found in ordinals : THEBIRDS
20-across – Praise line penned by Elizabeth : BLESS
21-across – Stuffing knocked out in four attacks at sea, move on quickly : FASTTRACK
22-across – German composer either pianissimo ___ ? : ORFF
24-across – Dance note : GETDOWN
25-across – See 19 : ONESELF
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – See 2 : BALL
2-down – Ascendant team man joining party — one of those having a big bash? : WRECKING
3-down – See 20 : WAXING
4-down – Charges are almost entirely in rags when labouring : ARRAIGNS
5-down – Area offering cold bath with undies off? : NUDIST
6-down – See 12 across : DOWN
11-down – Asian country incomplete? Thailand once unfinished : INDONESIA
12-down – See 5 : BEACH
14-down – Persuasive conversation turning stale, developer of vaccine has admitted : SALES
16-down – King has stopped uprising in besieged city, private location of US siege : YORKTOWN
17-down – See 12 across : THEHOUSE
19-down – Where own reflection might appear furious : BESIDE
20-down – The making of a Brazilian football team inspired by a win surprisingly in another sporting activity? : BIKINI
21-down – Chaotic worsening situation in underwater system, everything beyond belief, ultimately : FREE
23-down – See 21 : FALL
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.