This crossword No. 28738 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Apr 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28738 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Annoying large one, entering place for fight : RILING
6-across – Turn to corner to fix things : DOGEAR
9-across – Fury’s leader at the end: previously put on ass : ONAGER
10-across – They’re put down on canvas? Beat one that’s run out of craft in the main? : OILSLICK
11-across – Fully fit : WELL
12-across – Frame of other picture shot round island : PUERTORICO
13-across – Ungracefully fleshy: admit being out of shape : HAMFISTEDLY
18-across – Present a fight around that time : THEREABOUT
21-across – Governor-general against boxing legend : VALI
22-across – Training part that’s boring : DRILLBIT
23-across – Some adventure now needed for glory : RENOWN
24-across – Hard men punching to weaken part of the torso : THORAX
25-across – Father and I with close acquaintance : FRIEND
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Whips bloke boxing one with conviction : FLAGELLA
2-down – Open up one with sharp blow : UNWRAP
3-down – Allow to get into round: it could be for the better : ROULETTE
4-down – Perhaps a cockney chicken: we hear one shouting : YELLER
5-down – Round Three over, finally getting the bell : RINGER
7-down – Flamboyant jumper worn by short male : ROCOCO
8-down – Clobber in ring? One packing punches around top of ribs : BOXERSHORTS
14-down – Fury’s beginning to swell after punch that’s light : FLAMBEAU
15-down – Plant left one at the close to seal a victory : LAVENDER
16-down – Long right jabs this close to heavyweight : THIRST
17-down – Damaged and knocked out when caught? : FLAWED
19-down – I can’t wait for rumble that’s taking place : ROLLON
20-down – Ripped: topless professional fighter in ring : TORERO
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.