This crossword No. 28531 clues and answers were published on Mon 23 Aug 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28531 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Drink drink containing feather : TEQUILLA
9-across – Rewrite other conclusion to unsatisfactory hypothesis : THEORY
10-across – Opening to enormous pit in garden : EDEN
11-across – Ornamental tail of large fabulous bird turned into case : DECORATIVE
12-across – Hunt for part of meal : COURSE
14-across – Clear setter’s implicit meaning : OVERTONE
15-across – At end of break setter’s given mostly fried potato in Korean dish : KIMCHI
17-across – Pass on knowledge through group of schoolchildren : INFORM
20-across – Give more energy to soldiers’ attack : RECHARGE
22-across – Bad gag about a German getting past its best? : AGEING
23-across – Throw person in charge a reptile : CHUCKWALLA
24-across – Main part of pencil? : LEAD
25-across – Dismantle reins restricting part of Rudolph? : ANTLER
26-across – Island in Atlantic, originally a British-run territory : RHODESIA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Impasse with lifeless hair : DEADLOCK
2-down – Brand of British vessel : BURN
3-down – Plant covering base of wheel in vehicle : SLEDGE
4-down – Fish from river eaten by guest on rampage : STURGEON
5-down – Medical problem damaged hearts without time to get suitable drug : HEATSTROKE
6-down – Chicken caught bird : CRAVEN
8-down – Charon moved device for mooring his boat : ANCHOR
13-down – Disorganised male given tie : RAMSHACKLE
16-down – Part of computer difficult to wear out : HARDWARE
18-down – Fellow endlessly challenging high ranking official : MANDARIN
19-down – Stock of wine offered by merchant on the radio : CELLAR
21-down – End of joke by old king’s companion is a gas! : ETHANE
22-down – American flag over old Spanish kingdom : ARAGON
24-down – What’s left at the bottom of shelter close to Calais : LEES
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.