This crossword No. 28257 clues and answers were published on Tue 06 Oct 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28257 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Capital Henry put into Virgin store : NEWDELHI
9-across – Having no leader, abuse ally : ALIGN
10-across – Speak harshly of ‘underwear yen’ : BRAY
11-across – Associates pass old measures : COLLEAGUES
12-across – Capital generated from second football stand at outskirts of Jacksonville : SKOPJE
14-across – Instrument revealing Frodo met Erik, essentially : ODOMETER
15-across – Buries notes about retaining storage capacity : ENTOMBS
17-across – Robert, engaged in sloppy kiss, goes downhill : SKIBOBS
20-across – Digger’s board : TRENCHER
22-across – It’s a pleasure to cultivate, taking little time : THRILL
23-across – Light manufacturer’s union organiser : MATCHMAKER
24-across – Criminal hiding ring in trough : HOOD
25-across – It’s so long, to accommodate one’s top jewellery : TIARA
26-across – Ideal version of Mexican pearl one’s able to ‘disappear’ : EXEMPLAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Pelt Chicago footballers with blood : BEARSKIN
2-down – Tense BBC head entered in the out-of-date returns : EDGY
3-down – It’s a commonplace to replace one with ring plant protector : CLOCHE
4-down – Small defensive building taking pressure off fight : PILLBOX
5-down – Ellis’s fancy alcove in Hong Kong? : HAVELOCK
6-down – Ban on the very people who frequent this dating venue? : SINGLESBAR
7-down – Outburst unfortunately seen by disheartened Zeke? : SNEEZE
13-down – 24 stirred in Inca prepared for a different civilisation : PHOENICIAN
16-down – Familiar form of address associated with virile male, inwardly independent, living an unconventional life : BOHEMIAN
18-down – Research place over upright castle : BALMORAL
19-down – Pioneering South African TV series fan? : TREKKER
21-down – Capri altogether too much as a tourist attraction : RIALTO
22-down – Tower’s shaky, utter rubbish top : TURRET
24-down – Name of woman parking in garden : HOPE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.