This crossword No. 28646 clues and answers were published on Wed 05 Jan 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28646 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Body protection for one who’s paid to slice one : APRON
10-across – Atoms spinning round in north-eastern state : MINNESOTA
11-across – Right-wing leader — poor soul’s in 60s’ wear! : MUSSOLINI
12-across – Protective wear clashes : SPATS
13-across – Tunic or nightie? Not tight, that is a fabulous creation : UNICORN
15-across – Confiscate drugs : ESCHEAT
17-across – A hand needed to secure second military bar : CLASP
18-across – Rib woman when Guardian has leader cut : EVE
20-across – Art form involved with origins of the underworld and source of rainbows? : TROUT
22-across – With which to do a chemical test on a public toilet? Not quite : REAGENT
25-across – Be sure to turn round Monsieur’s tongue : BURMESE
26-across – Hippy gatherings — not very English, showing genital area! : LOINS
27-across – Italy cutting canal to a distressed European region : CATALONIA
30-across – Speech-related examination includes a trio composition : ORATORIAL
31-across – Maybe the right sort of wife : WHALE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – See 20 : FARM
2-down – Plant producing underwear is backed by state : BRASSICA
3-down – Gun dog bounds off, free : UNDO
4-down – B movie opening and closing cinema presentation to create mood : AMBIENCE
5-down – Team batting at the Queen’s pleasure? : INSIDE
6-down – Tormentor who would make Shelley more smart, when read out? : PERSECUTOR
7-down – A grand entrance in residence gains respect : HOMAGE
8-down – Rex comes off wagon at saloon opening times! : DAYS
13-down – Saul certainly suppresses corrupting influence : ULCER
14-down – Tentatively propose sin as a tyrant’s thing : OPPRESSION
16-down – Start to tuck in old hat label : TITLE
19-down – Prepare to fight graduate in US city, having lost head : EMBATTLE
21-down – Round sort of canine, a native of Polynesia? : OCEANIAN
23-down – Beastly male, one covered in dye : ANIMAL
24-down – Approach of one contralto after tense performance : TACTIC
26-down – Person of note from Grease turned up with Newton-John at last : LION
28-down – Lots of blades involved in making this cloth : LAWN
29-down – Ex-vice president good to go once more : ANEW
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.