This crossword No. 28066 clues and answers were published on Wed 26 Feb 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28066 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Holding fast, he deployed cunning : SLEIGHTOFHAND
10-across – Teach form cooking, domestic science : HOMECRAFT
11-across – One has to be introduced to good king’s benefactor : GIVER
12-across – Milksop associate of gangster ‘Y’? : MOLLY
13-across – Southern plonk promotion: ‘It ignites!’ : SPARKPLUG
14-across – Vigilant Busby’s situation? : ONGUARD
16-across – Defector’s case dismissed — exercise privilege, ultimately : ESCAPEE
18-across – Lands in protest at establishment : ESTATES
20-across – Acorns provided by strong breed of dog? : MASTIFF
21-across – Rower is on potty — nothing to be alarmed about : NOWORRIES
23-across – Involved in pricing product of castor oil seeds : RICIN
24-across – Sense drunk needs a fresh start : SIGHT
25-across – Just some toffees? I’m pleading absolute property ownership! : FEESIMPLE
26-across – Bone cleaner’s handy weapon : KNUCKLEDUSTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Fruit fair’s conspicuous position : LIMELIGHT
3-down – Mean to get rid of book, being irritable : ITCHY
4-down – Given the ultimate drive, tries reaching England’s borders : HEARSED
5-down – Wrath of king during spell without power : OUTRAGE
6-down – Secondary school gives up dance moves : HIGHKICKS
7-down – Against getting into Yuletide romance? : NOVEL
8-down – Digitally connect with Bill in America and show contempt? : THUMBONESNOSE
9-down – Gunslinger would have this tense boatyard worker provided with a measure of alcohol : TRIGGERFINGER
15-down – Insect on cacti circling round, right where it’s very cold : ANTARCTIC
17-down – Canon’s in clipper at sea : PRINCIPLE
19-down – Hull flu invalid gets a lot of booze : SKINFUL
20-down – Wrongly interpret popular writer’s pen-name, omitting ‘s’ : MISREAD
22-down – Not taking drink on this : WAGON
23-down – Mars journeys must include one : RUINS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.