This crossword No. 28053 clues and answers were published on Tue 11 Feb 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28053 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Romeo donning short wig starts to ridicule senior actors : TROUPERS
9-across – Small flower stand : BROOK
10-across – Food from Jersey maybe, about to be taken from show : VEAL
11-across – Bone idle Tory, having no alternative, reformed dutifully : OBEDIENTLY
12-across – River bird, one often taking to the air? : DEEJAY
14-across – Menacing husband on far side of river, energy-charged : TIGERISH
15-across – Feel passionate, then unusually good : ENTHUSE
17-across – More roguish end to country’s Olympic sport : ARCHERY
20-across – Alluring display to stimulate hosts and discontented clientele : FANDANCE
22-across – In revolt, blocking head’s move to new form : PUPATE
23-across – Queen : CAERPHILLY
24-across – Prospective water carrier, quarter-pint, she said : JILL
25-across – Where most crops are systematically stored, moving left : FIELD
26-across – Rarest of indigenous creatures originally in ark? : CHOICEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Big shady plant seabird’s seen across ridge : TREEFERN
2-down – Person who’s investing gold in 17? : BULL
3-down – Medicinal plant from back yard : BETONY
4-down – Features records written up in sacred book : ASPECTS
5-down – Condenser brigadier ordered undergoes singular loss of current : ABRIDGER
6-down – Cereal with posher nuts for local business : CORNERSHOP
7-down – Expertise shown by butcher on board : SKILLS
13-down – Biblical fisherman longs to catch golden fish : JOHNDORIES
16-down – Stars kept Julie’s last umbrella for summer : SUNSHADE
18-down – Callous orders restricting most of the citizens, ultimately : RUTHLESS
19-down – Joint in ponies and, abroad, in many sheep : FETLOCK
21-down – Italian dukes once ruled here, provided priest turned up : AMALFI
22-down – In game, represent league lacking finance : PAYFOR
24-down – Sailor, 24 across’s companion in ascent : JACK
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.