This crossword No. 28993 clues and answers were published on Tue 14 Feb 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28993 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
4-across – Colourless mineral, see, in vessel completely knocked over : GYPSUM
6-across – A sweetheart around end of date given a plant : ALOEVERA
9-across – Novel with expression of amusement one cheers : LOLITA
10-across – Lamp is lit by holy person, one who praises God? : PSALMIST
11-across – Conservative grip in decline? : CONTRACTION
15-across – Right politician being seen outside city minister’s residence : RECTORY
17-across – Image of false god held by wicked one : EIDOLON
18-across – Support for Leicester? : CHEESEBOARD
22-across – House needs me, servant reportedly crude in style? : HOMEMADE
23-across – Noah’s second boy turned out to be one riding elephant : MAHOUT
24-across – Get confused with opinion offered by hospital department : ENTANGLE
25-across – Words to explain part of race coming to conclusion : LEGEND
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – End of broadcasting, say, for channel : GUTTER
2-down – Loud girl full of dazzle and ostentation : FLASHINESS
3-down – Relaxed Left pinching Conservative policy : RECLINED
4-down – On rising trail mostly flog buggy : GOLFCART
5-down – Garment with flower, look, on pet : POLONECK
7-down – Bad priest, beginning to end : EVIL
8-down – Fizz fizzing endlessly : ASTI
12-down – Horse half-clad? Then you must secure saddle somehow : CLYDESDALE
13-down – US criminal unaided, better for hiding : ALCAPONE
14-down – Article in French passed — text finally filed without change : UNEDITED
16-down – Functioning with company, leader of party once confronting us? : ONCOMING
19-down – Exist to lead state and work hard : BEAVER
20-down – Oxford maybe has novel about love : SHOE
21-down – Issue the enemy raised? : EMIT
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.