This crossword No. 28879 clues and answers were published on Tue 04 Oct 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28879 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fine distinction going round is something that annoys us : NUISANCE
5-across – Ghosts begin to shudder, encountering hell : SHADES
9-across – Female repeatedly wearing short garment that’s yellowy orange : SAFFRON
10-across – This setter’s over the hill — a serious difficulty : IMPASSE
11-across – Nothing grim that we might sense : ODOUR
12-across – Being in love changes demeanour : ENAMOURED
13-across – Fear of treater of nippers : ODONTOPHOBIA
17-across – Chorister apt to go wrong in a musical environment : ORCHESTRAPIT
20-across – Old Irish king and bishop relaxed in arbour : BRIANBORU
22-across – Particular star’s upward movement, receiving medal finally : SOLAR
23-across – Answers concerning legal wrongs : RETORTS
24-across – Political critic given two British honours by broadcaster : CHOMSKY
25-across – Harped on with rot about king making comeback : YACKED
26-across – Today’s naughty children must be completely successful! : UNBEATEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Legendary king has home with gold foundation : NESTOR
2-down – Entry of one political party that’s mean : INFLOW
3-down – Broadcast game that’s enjoyed by those about to fly? : AIRBRIDGE
4-down – Opposing democratic countries getting expressions of disapproval : CONDEMNATIONS
6-down – Wild beast from India very quietly smuggled into house : HIPPO
7-down – Outline of one book contained in rambling screed : DESCRIBE
8-down – Intense climbing in rock sport : SPEEDWAY
10-down – I dance endlessly around as fantastic terpsichorean : ISADORADUNCAN
14-down – Welcome given to Jagger? It’s a bit icy : HAILSTONE
15-down – Part of Italy, see, getting irritable with invasion of British : LOMBARDY
16-down – Religious upset in unorthodox Celtic circle : ECLIPTIC
18-down – Fail in court to reveal secret : CLOSET
19-down – What drawer uses to give touch of colour to material? : CRAYON
21-down – Coolness of river with compacted snow around : NERVE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.