This crossword No. 28299 clues and answers were published on Tue 24 Nov 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28299 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Road touring date snapped up by rock group — good place to make money : ELDORADO
9-across – City imports drugs : LDOPA
10-across – In need of something on top for congestion etc? : HEAD
11-across – Straining to airlift bananas at end of season : FILTRATION
12-across – Bar accommodating one hundred runners at the start : POLICE
14-across – Virgin’s rejected a factual programme : NEWSCAST
16-across – Casually jilted outside entrance to synagogue, Dutch style : DESTIJL
18-across – Court getting the king’s mistress to return warm wear : WOOLLEN
21-across – Singer, performing as well as ever, about to make a comeback : INFORMER
23-across – In earnest, one snatched weights : STONES
24-across – Acute and visible sort of flu : INSIGHTFUL
26-across – Pound piano after yank stops short : PULP
27-across – A French designer with back to front means of communication : RADIO
28-across – Example of accepted position : INSTANCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A seventh rather flat sporting representative going on record : BLUENOTE
2-down – See 10 : COLD
3-down – Rabbit on the breakfast menu? : WAFFLE
4-down – Staggeringly wealthy? : ROLLING
5-down – Back massage, skirting large unclear spot : BLUR
6-down – Bridge player initially breaking into clubs — I say, hearts overlooked! : PONTICELLO
7-down – Enjoying a certain 15 minutes of Camus’ unopened novel? : FAMOUS
13-down – Cares halved at first? Can’t decide : INTWOMINDS
15-down – Question authority : WHO
17-down – Stuff that’s promised for tomorrow? : JAM
19-down – Make-up book is in the centre, miss : EYEBLACK
20-down – Jacques Tati’s film business : TRAFFIC
22-down – Name, or any other group of 9 : NONARY
23-down – Ostentatious display of band to secure record backing : SPLASH
25-down – Soho open-air boxing ring : HOOP
26-down – Remit to embrace latitude and freedom of movement : PLAY
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.