This crossword No. 28012 clues and answers were published on Tue 24 Dec 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28012 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Preposterous seamen tried for East Enders’ audition : ABSURD
4-across – Commended installation of lift in Palladium : PRAISED
9-across – We may hear soldier bring down retardant from plane : PARACHUTE
10-across – Very good team ultimately invincible, being out of this world : PIXIE
11-across – Mature writer on Christian discipline? : RIPEN
12-across – 4 inch boxes for bracelets : HANDCUFFS
13-across – Problems unloading weight on large trucks : LORRIES
15-across – Noted midday excursionist returns, confounded : GODDAM
17-across – Retreating pets must keep it motionless : STATIC
19-across – Guts shown by couple turning and smothering last of fire : DUODENA
22-across – Singer with no regrets, if paid the rent? : EDITHPIAF
24-across – Spectacle’s modest, 50 having withdrawn : SIGHT
26-across – Swimmer using river always stopped by lake : ELVER
27-across – Among clues I do dreadfully, one is to be savoured : DELICIOUS
28-across – Most dirty knees regularly scrubbed in spring : DARKEST
29-across – Rob’s cut and run before church : FLEECE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Alarm when engineers put in anything worn : APPAREL
2-down – Take tea, perhaps, without your sweetener : SYRUP
3-down – Give more time to sextet in free concert? : RECONVICT
4-down – Coin once found in north-east France pocketed by doctor from south : PFENNIG
5-down – Nutmeg, for one, having bottom pinched by a setter at lunch? : ASPIC
6-down – Master receiving kiss when artist finds flower : SAXIFRAGE
7-down – Three cardinals with boring clothing? Far from it : DRESSY
8-down – Like posh children occupying seats, every other one being taken : SUCHAS
14-down – Irreverent drunk docking tail of deacon’s dog : RETRIEVER
16-down – Afflicted in Paris — cold, shivering : DROPSICAL
18-down – WWII veteran’s language curbed by court : CHINDIT
19-down – Face punched by officer, rising skilfully : DEFTLY
20-down – Performer playing sitar with extremely trite accompaniment : ARTISTE
21-down – Superstar on boundary : LEGEND
23-down – Pack lunch or deliver sandwiches : HORDE
25-down – Waterfowl, say, including small ducks on the rise : GOOSE
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.