This crossword No. 28556 clues and answers were published on Tue 21 Sep 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28556 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Single forehand shot and scores are settled : NOHARD
5-across – See 1 : FEELINGS
9-across – This forced one to take the stairs, thus getting exercise : DEADLIFT
10-across – Cycling in Yorkshire? : RIDING
11-across – Singletons? : LONELYHEARTS
13-across – Resorts of times past : SPAS
14-across – Monk sounds drunk on gin : TRAPPIST
17-across – Mushy peas served with pork pie, right for trainer : ESPALIER
18-across – 15’s range : OVEN
20-across – Attractive European’s bearing? : MAGNETICPOLE
23-across – Make secure? : RESCUE
24-across – Inflexible, as if in Fife : IRONCLAD
25-across – Their own pants became threadbare : WORETHIN
26-across – Stick around, admitting love by the end of fiery speech : EULOGY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Projection, which could produce a headache with part exchange : OVER
3-down – Dual Asian model somewhere in southern Europe … : ANDALUSIA
4-down – … lowers self for Europeans — just saying! : DEIGNS
5-down – Film of float at a tantric gathering : FATALATTRACTION
6-down – What about cunning bloke? He’s no alien : EARTHMAN
7-down – See 12 : INDIA
8-down – Past one’s best, left to admit defeat on the radio : GONETOSEED
12-down – A father’s wise rewriting of an idiot’s novel : APASSAGETO
15-down – Nice person demonstrated a little energy : PROVENCAL
16-down – 2% of Hawaii, as a state : FIFTIETH
19-down – After a short time, moved up and down : MOROSE
21-down – Special position of hotel in 15 location : NICHE
22-down – See 2 : HANG
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.