This crossword No. 28078 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 Mar 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28078 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Small journo with extremely large tie : SHACKLE
5-across – Favoured plot has comparatively little content : BLESSED
9-across – Particle to attach firmly, we’re told : GLUON
10-across – Acclaimed fellow’s gone outside large university, uncertain : AMBIGUOUS
11-across – Noble statesman pursuing grouse for his dinner, perhaps : BEEFWELLINGTON
13-across – Northern stars returning for festival : NOEL
14-across – Lady regularly feels restricted by heart problem : ANGELINA
17-across – Former singers last to go forward, one stretching a leg? : EXTENSOR
18-across – Summit at Chequers must end, only leaders staying : ACME
21-across – The first thing pilfered to fund Firebird production? : FORBIDDENFRUIT
23-across – King departing, crab-like, is unusually crabby : IRASCIBLE
24-across – Horseman it’s said put on uniform to join forces : UNITE
25-across – Drab female abandons fuel top Nazi collects : HUELESS
26-across – Son faces hazard with extra heart, showing off : SWAGGER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Put one’s name on placard : SIGN
2-down – Craft cameramen used at leisure facility : AMUSEMENTARCADE
3-down – Fine antelope in country turned up in Chinese art : KUNGFU
4-down – Times editor taken out, not to be seen : ERASED
5-down – Incoherent article penned by bishops on ostentatious items : BABBLING
6-down – Direct English poet’s never drinking alcohol : ENGINEER
7-down – Avoiding strong drink, ending revolution : SHORTCIRCUITING
8-down – Separate royal headline from February 1981? : DISENGAGED
12-down – Bumbling train thief with multiple convictions : INTERFAITH
15-down – Nancy’s in Lima wearing enchantress’s ring : ENCIRCLE
16-down – Old graduate splitting pants in Nicaraguan capital : CORDOBAS
19-down – Save when banks leave fund a smaller amount : UNLESS
20-down – Shock as naked guy boards vehicle close to arena : TRAUMA
22-down – Sound made by animals cherished : DEAR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.