This crossword No. 28043 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 Jan 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28043 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Top alternative to taxi rank? : BUSTIER
5-across – English to abandon championing of marriage : SPOUSAL
9-across – One competed with climbers : IVIED
10-across – Create difference, namely in refereeing scandal? : VARIEGATE
11-across – Following sprain, wife’s left with head pain : FRENCHLOAF
12-across – Piaf’s way to feel regret : RUE
14-across – Run both taps, overwhelmed by high rent : STEEPLECHASE
18-across – Jenny and Jack defend sinner making statement : ASSEVERATING
21-across – Take in some Venice attractions : EAT
22-across – Frustrated European loudly had sex : CHECKMATED
25-across – The writer’s twice following old dear : EXPENSIVE
26-across – Current tests pushed back repressive force : STASI
27-across – Police leader to pursue about lying : RESTING
28-across – Solver’s received affection, speaking out for English partisan : YORKIST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Item put on behind silks? : BRIEFS
2-down – I’m going downhill, entertaining very lazy so-and-so : SKIVER
3-down – Reduced charge cheers up setter’s mood : INDICATIVE
4-down – Composer, techno fan, finally changes direction : RAVEL
5-down – A little current rattles me, given a shock : STREAMLET
6-down – Competition in sport, with running around : OPEN
7-down – Flight route on a flight route : STAIRWAY
8-down – Landholders who could be Belgians? : LIEGEMEN
13-down – Will one husband like the environmentalists and not like Scrooge? : ECONOMISER
15-down – Person left inside doing electrical work : EARTHLING
16-down – Rider turned up with suggestive look : CAMELEER
17-down – One then drinks different forms from table : ISOTOPES
19-down – Clouds artist rendered innovatively : STRATI
20-down – Person who’ll use and provide further modern tech : ADDICT
23-down – Chase after this car? : CHEVY
24-down – Averse to one praying to cast off M&S clothing : ANTI
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.