This crossword No. 28635 clues and answers were published on Wed 22 Dec 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28635 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – 12, where two crossings on carpets reversed : STAMFORD
9-across – 12 Paul owned on film : ETIHAD
10-across – Crew member pocketing a charm : COAX
11-across – Back socialist after U-turn, right-wing politician being offensive : DEROGATORY
12-across – Dirt, GO? : GROUND
14-across – Dark coloured head and forehead on knight : NUTBROWN
15-across – Stop cutting curly hair daily : PERDIEM
17-across – Unknown number visiting away 12 : ANFIELD
20-across – Bit stuck in lift that hasn’t opened, one giving the illusion of movement? : OPARTIST
22-across – Splash out on Midlands 12 : LONDON
23-across – Nasty look securing newspaper worker for Punch : LEFTHANDER
24-across – Valley area underneath emptied into rivers : RUHR
25-across – See 8 : BRIDGE
26-across – Happy taking flight in one’s mind? : UPSTAIRS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bully races out where it all kicks off? : ATSOURCE
2-down – 12 swapping halves in test? : AMEX
3-down – Despicable type almost finished : SORDID
4-down – Trouble over sphincter, tender : ADORING
5-down – Raise cube enclosed by layer : HEIGHTEN
6-down – Brother I see sent up after relative losing head in prison : CISTERCIAN
7-down – 12 in a word shifting under root vegetable, briefly : CARROW
13-down – Substitute player knocked unconscious, part of boot on youngster’s head : UNDERSTUDY
16-down – 12: 12 that is with stream : EMIRATES
18-down – Lovely tune, ultimately inspiring start of hymn — listen! : LOOKHERE
19-down – See 22 across : STADIUM
21-down – Motion’s art form — might that be in him? : POETRY
22-down – Table includes boundaries from your old player : LYRIST
24-down – See 7 : ROAD
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.