This crossword No. 28397 clues and answers were published on Fri 19 Mar 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28397 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Greek poetess with an aversion to fools erasing name on biro? : SAPPHO
4-across – Dissertation not say in essay, described with what we have here : THESIS
9-across – Approach food items fresh from the frier? : CHIP
10-across – Vehicle where one after mass transported by people in a ferment : POPEMOBILE
11-across – See elderly woman briefly reversing pattern in socks : ARGYLE
12-across – Darling behind my back, swoon : KEELOVER
13-across – Head bagging new job, I haven’t been informed : DONTASKME
15-across – Dubious humming, intro forgotten : IFFY
16-across – See 9 : SHOT
17-across – In need of repair, some girl pinning a dress up : GLAMORISE
21-across – What we do carelessly in writing about an Amercan state? : MISSOURI
22-across – Country cabin in block : BHUTAN
24-across – Engine part with nut on screw : CRANKSHAFT
25-across – Actually live : ASIT
26-across – Bill when Charles will reign? : POSTER
27-across – Name dividing Washington and Berlin? : IRVING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Movement as follows lion stopped by head of zookeepers : SCHERZO
2-down – Musical flower : POPPY
3-down – See 25 : HAPPENS
5-down – River hot, shade burnt? : HUMBER
6-down – Sound of setter filling puzzle up for speaker : SUBWOOFER
7-down – Fine material cut, so lustrous : SILVERY
8-down – Surrealist dunking fish factory in gin, as weird : SPIKEMILLIGAN
14-down – A raft travelling south carrying pieces from shore? : THOUSANDS
16-down – Bone crusher ultimately in ferment : STIRRUP
18-down – Tough seafood, starter changed : MOBSTER
19-down – Belt out to bind organ, very painful : SEARING
20-down – As well for French and English as English rival? : AUSSIE
23-down – On reflection, somewhat grim, a musty taste sensation : UMAMI
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.