This crossword No. 28406 clues and answers were published on Tue 30 Mar 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28406 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Paul’s online flimflam : CONGAME
5-across – Heavy metal band’s flamboyant front man : MERCURY
10-across – As fine white powder may be initially snorted, lifting spirits? : SELF
11-across – Juggling not right, as entertainment frightening children : GHOSTTRAIN
12-across – Pirate almost stealing gold coin : FLORIN
13-across – The moment has arrived where winger tackles relative after greeting : THISISIT
14-across – Show a dye liberally applied to lid in essence — here? : EYESHADOW
16-across – Hollowed out, nothing inside old red fruit : MANGO
17-across – Impact, by the sound of it, reversed in experimental psychology : SPLAT
19-across – Work on set is requiring effort after evidence of blow : DENTISTRY
23-across – Spectacles in time slipped into Bill Gates’s trousers? : PAGEANTS
24-across – Underperforming? A poet : NERUDA
26-across – Capital of Louisiana in answer, one gathered? This isn’t! : NEWORLEANS
27-across – Portion including a carrot : BAIT
28-across – Pop star back in country garden : ROCKERY
29-across – Covering area, look for New York running back for New York team : YANKEES
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Decorate article that’s boring too : OVERLAY
3-down – Do well in filing of a report : GOFAR
4-down – Progenitor concealing eye colour : MAGENTA
6-down – Need one in charge when head is sacked : ENTAIL
7-down – Ultimately verboten to wear Speedos, say, for members of the clergy : CARDINALS
8-down – See 10 : RAISING
9-down – Party hearing about delivery groups likely to provoke argument : CONTROVERSIAL
15-down – Prep done by hybrid tool inspiring an early settler? : SPADEWORK
18-down – Dummy put on crate, briefly : PLACEBO
20-down – Country one visits while I head northwards : TUNISIA
21-down – Drink on top of wardrobe featured in feast : REDWINE
22-down – Visitor to bank, perhaps, left in indignation : ANGLER
25-down – Polish child almost flipped over puzzle setter : RUBIK
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.