This crossword No. 28888 clues and answers were published on Fri 14 Oct 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28888 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Punishment — motive sought? : WHATFOR
5-across – Time in government reduced for good measure in small county : RUTLAND
9-across – Wet academic having removed cap : RAINY
10-across – See 26 : ASTHIEVES
11-across – See 23 : ATTRACTION
12-across – Answer I see Church retracted : ECHO
14-across – Talk after company and party, going their different ways, team up : COLLABORATE
18-across – Where caps are when begging? : ONONESKNEES
21-across – Load boat : RAFT
22-across – A strong tea felt wrong after cold milky drink : CAFFELATTE
25-across – Collapsed, due to failing after adverse criticism : FLAKEDOUT
26-across – Criminally stupid? Very close : THICK
27-across – Outspoken shark hunter : CHEETAH
28-across – Dish in sink blocking channel : LASAGNE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Possible tool used by belligerent European city? : WARSAW
2-down – For example, lady is filling box having discarded wrapping : ARISTO
3-down – Circular snares trap bird : FLYCATCHER
4-down – Cook in oven after second in fridge : ROAST
5-down – Authorised measure preceding bitter explanation : RATIONALE
6-down – Excursion set in motion : TRIP
7-down – Champion almost entirely consuming a drink : ADVOCAAT
8-down – See record again : DISCOVER
13-down – Criminals slow to break into American offices abroad : CONSULATES
15-down – Look at a film with a theme that’s controversial — as, say, a 23 11? : LIKEAMOTH
16-down – Awful short white skirts provided, one under coat of raver : HORRIFIC
17-down – See 15 : TOAFLAME
19-down – See-through underwear in series beginning to split, check trousers : STRING
20-down – Taunt Dickens over love that’s vacuous : HECKLE
23-down – Calamitous drawing in picture : FATAL
24-down – See 19 : VEST
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.