This crossword No. 28008 clues and answers were published on Thu 19 Dec 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28008 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Ability to buy, until replacing shop contents wore off : SPENDING
9-across – See 8 : POWER
10-across – See 2 : MORE
11-across – Why potions get mixed, as instructed in the Old Testament : SHOWNOPITY
12-across – Sharp boozer needs a place to sleep : BARBED
14-across – With reduced fat and sugar + 7 = two Rs : LITERACY
16-across – Set up an unusual source of protein : PEANUTS
18-across – Serious four score at shallow end : WEIGHTY
21-across – Posted filth back inside — that’s harsh : STRIDENT
23-across – Take a punt with light shop : BETRAY
24-across – Mostly understanding about old man’s body, mortician leads funeral : ENTOMBMENT
26-across – See 26 down : BIRD
27-across – Right to take a break with cart in river, overturned in a kind of fluid : EXTRA
28-across – See 27 : CELLULAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Out of bed to court contemporary : UPTODATE
2-down – Wild encore drowns second encore : ONCE
3-down – He boasted about being caught in fog and arrived too late : MISSED
4-down – Base soldier comes up with prize for tail twisting : IGNOBLE
5-down – Wild hen parties are missing courage to play this? : SPIN
6-down – With 22, like this one visible rag? : SWIPERIGHT
7-down – A left ear — and ear’s sexy! : EROTIC
13-down – Bill’s partner imprisoned by outlaws : BANDICOOTS
15-down – See 5 : THE
17-down – See 3 : THE
19-down – Time to drink and eat? : TEABREAK
20-down – Heave supporting stone for a period : STRETCH
22-down – Kindling for romance? : TINDER
23-down – See 5 : BOTTLE
25-down – See 3 : BOAT
26-down – It means happiness for sad creature : BLUE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.