This crossword No. 28688 clues and answers were published on Wed 23 Feb 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28688 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Part of France’s established church : PROVENCE
5-across – Rereading Proust produces a state of mental inertia : STUPOR
9-across – Cashier lost about five records : ARCHIVES
10-across – These are black and white underwear items on non-binary third person : ZEBRAS
12-across – This country is back — after having an illness — that’s just for starters : HAIKU
13-across – Try to be seen in reflected light for practice : REHEARSAL
14-across – Rogue nation, if kept under threat : ATKNIFEPOINT
18-across – Matador does this extremely elegant manoeuvre to avoid disaster : DODGEABULLET
21-across – Note Europe’s backing Philistine’s approval of Matilda? : PSEUDONYM
23-across – Join university before half-term : UNITE
24-across – Spain and Portugal start to indict secret police chief : IBERIA
25-across – Jazz fan appearing in different music show : INDICATE
26-across – One reason to visit the National Gallery would be to write music! : NOTATE
27-across – Fire, having caught sight of retreat in range : PYRENEES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Splendid, if cheap, shot by Yankee : PEACHY
2-down – Officer not content, having criticised a bloomer : ORCHID
3-down – Procedure for rejecting an antique settee left uncovered outside : ETIQUETTE
4-down – Open space on riverside for financial institution : CLEARINGBANK
6-down – Letter from abroad for volunteer soldiers until recently : THETA
7-down – Mediterranean city’s temper is rising. Help! : PORTSAID
8-down – Our steel is forged to be firm : RESOLUTE
11-down – Everything for Montgomery? : THEFULLMONTY
15-down – Sexism may be regularly sparked by vodka essence in non-alcoholic drink : PREJUDICE
16-down – Endorsement of commercial choice : ADOPTION
17-down – Supporter for the woman in a depression : ADHERENT
19-down – Stretch and have a long life, it is said : DILATE
20-down – Reckless to ignore Malaysia’s capital for a break : RECESS
22-down – Stop rejecting the heart of Jesus to become a believer : DEIST
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.