This crossword No. 28330 clues and answers were published on Thu 31 Dec 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28330 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Champions can win without a back : LIVERPOOL
10-across – Inspiration for writing part of plot, a reprobate in hindsight : ERATO
11-across – Post over on one side : UPRIGHT
12-across – Champions from west side of capital cutting ace, surprisingly : CHELSEA
13-across – See 21 : CALL
14-across – Jerk refused, too confident : SUREFOOTED
16-across – Apple ending in mud behind second player? : COSTARD
17-across – Wrap sticker and ring around it : BURRITO
19-across – Work and work to guard against endless excess : OVERSUPPLY
22-across – Old Hindu in a jiffy? : JAIN
24-across – Classic saint securing soldier with longer pins : LEGGIER
25-across – Champions rise up, status inspiring hero after header from defender : REDSTAR
26-across – Birth needing attention then after labour, primarily : NATAL
27-across – Cryptically create from document sent to vendor : ORDERFORM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Home of the silly brash parasite in family, daughter : CLOUDCUCKOOLAND
2-down – Garment a minister pulled up in open-topped car : OVERALLS
3-down – Every other bit extracted, darker gas remains : DREGS
4-down – Leader of men stepped up with German champions : DORTMUND
5-down – Champions not needing extra time, man — game of two halves, perhaps? : CLICHE
6-down – Champions stuffed, striker choked up : FEYENOORD
7-down – Risk chaining animal, dog : BASSET
8-down – Outgoing leader old and new on throne better : DONALDJOHNTRUMP
15-down – Champions behind, tale-teller almost nets : MARSEILLE
17-down – See 25 : BELGRADE
18-down – Rest privy to captivating opening scenes : INACTION
20-down – Number serious, though first ignored : EIGHTY
21-down – Where one might stop champions, club and everything? : PORTOF
23-down – Dress a start in audition? : ADORN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.