This crossword No. 28449 clues and answers were published on Wed 19 May 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28449 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
4-across – Old-style language in new daily newspaper’s leader : LYDIAN
6-across – Priest so funny making snappy replies? : RIPOSTES
9-across – Merry Parisian is diving into English river : FESTAL
10-across – Russians heading off with Europeans : IBERIANS
11-across – Unscrupulous man shows degree of speed, wanting evil woman back : MACHIAVELLI
15-across – Fighter of old in hospital housing ethnic group : SARACEN
17-across – Betray guerrilla fighter, then almost make amends : CHEATON
18-across – Require alteration to top line in decorative work : NEEDLEPOINT
22-across – Plant to get fossil fuel reportedly? Not entirely raving mad : KOHLRABI
23-across – Shine in speech? Modesty perhaps evident : BLAISE
24-across – Record library with content written out in great detail : MINUTELY
25-across – Annoyed being listened to secretly : BUGGED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One cold dish served up with bread in the Gambia : DALASI
2-down – Bad local I repeatedly slammed as hellish : DIABOLICAL
3-down – Stories about wet girl : LORRAINE
4-down – Like extreme radical — maybe had biggest estate at death? : LEFTMOST
5-down – Street vehicle in task removing what is grotty, ultimately? : DUSTCART
7-down – Bird leaves lake : TEAL
8-down – Realise social security covers America : SUSS
12-down – US financier set up — keeps playing a blinder : VANDERBILT
13-down – Spectacular action of disenchanted workers : STRIKING
14-down – Last thing park wants — no running water for plant : KNOTWEED
16-down – Remorseful prisoner — first one in the religious ceremony : CONTRITE
19-down – Stop going up and down : PULLUP
20-down – Glide or dash off, not finishing : SKIM
21-down – Avoid newspaper offered around hotel : SHUN
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.