This crossword No. 28185 clues and answers were published on Tue 14 Jul 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28185 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
4-across – Managing to be top : COPING
6-across – Short garments — test out the cloth : MINISTRY
9-across – Greek character, sailor, about to cross river — the quickest route? : RATRUN
10-across – Perplexing activity on the cricket field : STUMPING
11-across – Support wickedness, bumping off one in proximity : PROPINQUITY
15-across – Bar money in famous wedding location : CANTINA
17-across – Perform inadequately as less fancied competitor? Not good : UNDERDO
18-across – Donkey isn’t moving with energy — a hard problem : KIDNEYSTONE
22-across – Messengers and companions wasting time : COURIERS
23-across – Smooth language : POLISH
24-across – A gremlin up in the air is a malicious type : MALIGNER
25-across – Hooligans attempted to switch sides : TOUGHS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – To cancel, one rings : ANNULI
2-down – Broadcast from underworld with acclaim : DISTRIBUTE
3-down – Demoralised, like the Tories with Theresa gone? : DISMAYED
4-down – Get cover quickly behind vehicle : CARAPACE
5-down – Like a plant in difficulty — spots show this : POTBOUND
7-down – Namely, loveless idiot : TWIT
8-down – Immature adult — a Parisian lacking discipline : YOGA
12-down – When in Paris, stars will create difficult situations : QUANDARIES
13-down – Slobbering attracted Heather, it’s said : DROOLING
14-down – Jewish historian to tease our sort, penning record : JOSEPHUS
16-down – Oxford literary group in Cambridge college, entertaining learner : INKLINGS
19-down – Boy that’s 5? You’ve got it! : SPOTON
20-down – Being heartless, get away with trick : SCAM
21-down – Good shot brings oppressor to premature end : BULL
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.