This crossword No. 28598 clues and answers were published on Tue 09 Nov 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28598 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
4-across – See returning ambassador dashing around : BEHOLD
6-across – The fellow with right awkward clues — a labouring individual : HERCULES
9-across – Passages in ancient Greek city by lake : LARGOS
10-across – In storm secure a support : BALUSTER
11-across – Good entertainer, American guy who gets in the spirit? The opposite! : GHOSTBUSTER
15-across – Villainous knight brings extra fear, we hear : MORDRED
17-across – Plan once again coming from socialist platform? : REDRAFT
18-across – Front office for countryside activity : FORESTATION
22-across – Respect pop singer’s shown for old city, a capital : HONOLULU
23-across – Grab fruit that’s delicious except for five ‘off’ bits : SCRUMP
24-across – Facing nasty snakes you and I may show timidity : WEAKNESS
25-across – Bullies offering bribes? : GETSAT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Description of big effort in situation with no one at work? : ALLOUT
2-down – Exodus was one of these with surging Red Sea put asunder finally : DEPARTURES
3-down – Sound a group of singers had picked up : ACQUIRED
4-down – Sport and dance curtailed when leg gets crushed : BALLGAME
5-down – Female promiscuity of blonde bombshell with attempt to cut out wife : HARLOTRY
7-down – Reluctant man with bad wife, little husband : LOTH
8-down – Sovereign’s beginning to appear with piece of regalia for someone in Lusatia : SORB
12-down – Menials working for Conservative female : UNDERCLASS
13-down – Regular visitors pretty in colours : HABITUES
14-down – Bad person above all others joins up : STINKPOT
16-down – Disturbing judgement that’s very loudly introduced : RUFFLING
19-down – Curved shapes in pollarded trees : ARCHES
20-down – A dog’s dinner? : CHOW
21-down – A blade used by crew avoiding river animal : ANOA
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.