This crossword No. 28645 clues and answers were published on Tue 04 Jan 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28645 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Part-time ambassador, having to do housework, failed : BITTHEDUST
6-across – Exchange of prisoners rejected : SWOP
9-across – Dissolute master joining ship that’s changed sides : PROFLIGATE
10-across – Works poorly after end of term : MILL
12-across – Proposing eco-friendly links, to some extent? : PUTTINGGREEN
15-across – Brewing empire’s leading wine opened first : PREMIERED
17-across – Recalled part of Wagnerian opera being broadcast : ONAIR
18-across – Secondary proposition from man docked on lunar module : LEMMA
19-across – Manchester ground not cameraman’s last picture : THESCREAM
20-across – Merlot best in mixed drinks : BITTERLEMONS
24-across – Doing less than : UPTO
25-across – Horse died — Sue admits boundless regret : DAPPLEGREY
26-across – The necessary spot of sweetener in tonic : DOSH
27-across – Plant grew further behind ditch : DESERTROSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Snack bar’s offering primarily beans and pork sausages : BAPS
2-down – Change of heart in right-wing city of old : TROY
3-down – Achilles’ aunt in play sees visions : HALLUCINATES
4-down – Any number have a liking for sex : DIGIT
5-down – Assault force becoming excited : SETONEDGE
7-down – Clear standard breached by training policy proposals by government : WHITEPAPER
8-down – Daughter invested in Italian china, apparently, for mum or dad? : PALINDROME
11-down – How old prisoner is transported, when one can agree to act : AGEOFCONSENT
13-down – Hitchcock film sure to follow interval : SPELLBOUND
14-down – Doctor met diarist to make superficial complaint : DERMATITIS
16-down – Rising when expected, I subsequently hit back : RETALIATE
21-down – Dad chopping tree up for timber : MAPLE
22-down – Serving men very roughly : ORSO
23-down – Defence ultimately presented by bank employee : DYKE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.