This crossword No. 28599 clues and answers were published on Wed 10 Nov 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28599 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Notes about mollusc one’s cooked as tribute to sailor : NELSONSCOLUMN
10-across – Means of ascending rocky coastal area unveiled : ESCALATOR
11-across – Married soldier’s sent back a letter from abroad : SIGMA
12-across – Oddly priced toy displaying quality brother seeks? : PIETY
13-across – Key step taken by defenders : BACKSPACE
14-across – Anything in New York inclined to offend : NAUGHTY
16-across – Tag describing article found in English mine : EPITHET
18-across – Labour excluded from government training session : WORKOUT
20-across – Explain inclusion of tragic old man in contest : CLEARUP
21-across – Pure ecstasy after flower festival in church : LILYWHITE
23-across – Light flickering from fine sparkly fabric : FLAME
24-across – Remote school denied sandwiches : OLDEN
25-across – They review problem with motorway sign : SUMMARIES
26-across – Marshal notices seats occupied by 1,000 holders of these? : SEASONTICKETS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Former PM’s retreat briefly Chancellor’s responsibility : EXCHEQUER
3-down – Seasoned officer’s penetrating voice : SALTY
4-down – Particularly large stick raised over boy’s bottom : NOTABLY
5-down – Initially carry great authority, a typically Welsh craft : CORACLE
6-down – The Spanish earl gives out tips and is delayed : LOSESTIME
7-down – Hot stuff emerging from company meeting in Massachusetts : MAGMA
8-down – Grand growth in garden has Shakespeare in tears — I’m touched : WEEPINGWILLOW
9-down – Helping with alacrity, agree to settle best rent : EAGERTOPLEASE
15-down – Deceives with bat, slicing through covers : HOODWINKS
17-down – Should one mix basil with the last of coriander? : HERBALIST
19-down – As potential purchaser, gets into stonier ground : TRIESON
20-down – Man contrarily supporting rebel leader, unknown where I live : CHEZMOI
22-down – Youth league disheartened server : LADLE
23-down – Bottle finally explodes in intense fire : FLASK
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.