This crossword No. 28280 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Nov 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28280 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Face up to unpleasant situation: eat lead? : BITETHEBULLET
10-across – Star and journalist sharply divided : POLARISED
11-across – 11 is the most popular time for broadcasters : PRIME
12-across – Coast of Africa once creamy white : IVORY
13-across – An infesting ring that may be in girl’s hair : ALICEBAND
14-across – One pitched in river for easing of tension : DETENTE
16-across – Men aged badly; this is the final stage : ENDGAME
18-across – Partner of the right type : CONSORT
20-across – Unsound views? I go wild writing about them : MIRAGES
21-across – Delighted with make-up, but careless : SLAPHAPPY
23-across – Haul up weight a short distance : WINCH
24-across – Has obligation, being hunted to hide head : OUGHT
25-across – Docile nun remarkably ecstatic on this : CLOUDNINE
26-across – Shortly take advice with army officer or government representative : CONSULGENERAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Such gains not legit, criminal pocketing pounds : ILLGOTTEN
3-down – At great cost, heading off in good time : EARLY
4-down – Prisoner’s name sewn into socks : HOSTAGE
5-down – Doctor’s first in nearby, in this manner? : BEDSIDE
6-down – One who looks for your comments : LIPREADER
7-down – Am leaving US girl : ERICA
8-down – Ver dict? : SPLITDECISION
9-down – Feigning madness, he does succeed to these : DEADMENSSHOES
15-down – Recent converts see Python broadcast : NEOPHYTES
17-down – Army head pressing to remove leader in a country : ARGENTINA
19-down – Usual problem in clay pit : TYPICAL
20-down – Is East European allowed to dance round this? : MAYPOLE
22-down – Trouble as a horse runs over : AGGRO
23-down – Dog, empty, tucks into small piece of cake : WEDGE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.