This crossword No. 28611 clues and answers were published on Wed 24 Nov 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28611 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Wireless picks up origins of alien transmission — reading it could heat things up : RADIATOR
9-across – Breaking bail — one’s excuse? : ALIBI
10-across – Recall 20% off cream hat : TILE
11-across – Overly tense and risky to catch female mythical figure : TOOTHFAIRY
12-across – Series of notes in small capitals on drinks : SCALES
14-across – European royal family has swamped Britain with revolting food : HABSBURG
16-across – Address thus includes mountain time : SPEAKTO
18-across – Hurry to climb into bed that’s cleaned : BRUSHED
21-across – Graduate stands outside canteen over by the French group : ASSEMBLE
23-across – Ape eats second and third banana on top of the forest : CANOPY
24-across – Work by English rector in charge of sheets? : TOILETROLL
26-across – Evil king to fall : SINK
27-across – Wise Sanders has blown his top : ERNIE
28-across – The end of acts in play touring old city : CURTAINS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Snooker player shortens his equipment to gain power in competition : DAVISCUP
2-down – One wearing protective gear in conduit : PIPE
3-down – 40% of numerical facts, 50% lies in America? : STATES
4-down – At Wimbledon bagel order covered by cheese roll : BRIOCHE
5-down – City hit hard : BATH
6-down – ‘I’d stab criminal’, admits gangster in dock : TIDALBASIN
7-down – Note expensive car with gold and red top : MIRROR
13-down – Refrain from taking holiday without other people? : LEAVEALONE
15-down – Sailor upset royal court … : BAR
17-down – … boat’s just capsized! : TUB
19-down – Finally, the Times replaces work from rival advocate : EXPONENT
20-down – On Irish author said to be merry : REJOICE
22-down – Rabble who are rioting, not acting to support society : SHOWER
23-down – Star bit off vegetable : CELERY
25-down – Quaint boiled sweets unwrapped : TWEE
26-down – Pensioners back to front in TV programme : SOAP
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.