This crossword No. 28373 clues and answers were published on Fri 19 Feb 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28373 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Laid up in old island state : ILLINOIS
9-across – Could be a barnacle’s inappropriate prod : GOOSE
10-across – Stupid person cutting end off sun-dried meat strips : JERK
11-across – Scandalous secrets revealed to chambermaid : DIRTYLINEN
12-across – Robin playing over intro of boy band : RIBBON
14-across – Agent who changes players going round country with no capital : CATALYST
16-across – A despicable person gets put away in stir : AGITATE
18-across – The City Beautiful’s light surrounded by gold ring : ORLANDO
21-across – Oddball sailor working over marines by a lake : ABNORMAL
23-across – Royal broadcast copies : PRINCE
24-across – Seabed and bank rocks that produce wind? : BAKEDBEANS
26-across – Trips in central Kurdistan initially become unhealthy : FALL
27-across – Area of Northumberland that’s handy for suckers? : THUMB
28-across – Master knight called Hill : SURMOUNT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Scales tipped against popular government leader taking a rest : SLEEPING
2-down – See 26 across : SICK
3-down – Mean to follow this middle course : GOLDEN
4-down – No flyer needs oxygen, by the way — laughable! : OSTRICH
5-down – Like certain sisters said ‘fruit’ : UGLY
6-down – Short time I’d arranged with ailing artist : MODIGLIANI
7-down – Corner the rest of Members of Parliament : RECESS
13-down – Uncommunicative book put out — end is awful : BUTTONEDUP
15-down – Salt content of tobacco : TAR
17-down – Bell’s unfinished book : TOM
19-down – Avoid fish and small fowl : DUCKLING
20-down – Canned eels can have a purifying effect : CLEANSE
22-down – Cracker from a tube, possibly today’s last : BEAUTY
23-down – Danish father’s go? : PASTRY
25-down – Honey bishop hid in tree : BABY
26-down – Bow adjuster changed for good : FROG
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.