This crossword No. 28223 clues and answers were published on Thu 27 Aug 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28223 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Poor, poor lady’s taken in by unelected scientist? : BADLYOFF
9-across – Artificial intelligence, holding degree: key to manufacturing old computers : ABACI
10-across – See 18 : TODD
11-across – Most irritable clergyman grasps 1 + 100 + 1000 + 50 : PRICKLIEST
12-across – Salesman returns carrying fish and device for removing skin : PEELER
14-across – Engaged? Let’s dine out : ENLISTED
16-across – Soldier on after cutting tail from monster : DRAGOON
18-across – Small, small net captures unknown eccentric barber : SWEENEY
21-across – During Christmas, to donate, give an extinct mammal : MASTODON
23-across – Noisy disagreement heard in fifth farm building? : BARNEY
24-across – Heavy rain could possibly run into chest : CLOUDBURST
26-across – How to get down from a whale? : BLUE
27-across – Man is 25, single and collects books : BOBBY
28-across – Kill weed accidentally? It’s edible : WILDLEEK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Boast about European Union, right, for one could wreck things : SABOTEUR
2-down – Walk quietly on 17 ground : PLOD
3-down – Metal flying machine loses height : COPPER
4-down – Dignitary has fine, fine diamonds gold-plated : OFFICER
5-down – Spy knows Russian ambassador never starts revolution : NARK
6-down – In 25, that’s fighting over English clothes : LADIESWEAR
7-down – It’s cryptic woman’s paper : TISSUE
13-down – They illuminate gentle origins of some plants : LIGHTBULBS
15-down – Act with mistakes when naked : LAW
17-down – Aged around 500,500? : OLD
19-down – Performs shoots : EXECUTES
20-down – Perhaps Julie wanders about : ANDREWS
22-down – They’re creatively said — line’s blown initially : ADLIBS
23-down – Find courage in drink : BOTTLE
25-down – Young men or unruly yobs? : BOYS
26-down – Account of Liberals making a comeback : BILL
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.