This crossword No. 28663 clues and answers were published on Tue 25 Jan 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28663 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Jump across, initially moving right to left, to arrive at different levels : STRATA
5-across – Finishing touches for scripts by Dan Levy, showing correct use of language : SYNTAX
8-across – TV show judge’s entertaining pooch? : TERRIER
9-across – Can I spoil first drink : MARTINI
11-across – Clue to make WAG punish cleaner : WASHINGUPLIQUID
12-across – See Mark’s predicament : SPOT
13-across – Stable’s opening tack room — it’s slow : SNAILSPACE
17-across – After five Americans leave bar area ready, ale’s drunk — and some kind of wine? : ELDERBERRY
18-across – Note start of month has new moon, occasionally : MEMO
20-across – Broadcast porn deal matters for pair that grind : PESTLEANDMORTAR
23-across – Discovered this book with way-out jacket for present : EXHIBIT
24-across – Small bottle found in a drug smuggler containing cannabis, mostly : AMPOULE
25-across – Books Lineker, say, without support : GANTRY
26-across – Article on excited UK Green insiders’ legendary response to rising water level : EUREKA
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Beginning to beat out precious metal, striking head : THRESHOLD
3-down – Sharp police unit infiltrating revolutionary spies : ACIDIC
4-down – A rector overseeing organ recital, originally raised church’s sense of superiority : ARROGANCE
5-down – Rearing mountain lions making a university review … : SUMUP
6-down – … new animal sanctuary — first to accept incarceration, essentially will make most irritable : NARKIEST
7-down – Brussels supports aid arrangement for so long : ADIEU
8-down – Perhaps Harrovians and partners, entering drag race : TOWNSPEOPLE
10-down – Most of river reaches English channel eventually : INDUECOURSE
14-down – After baffling air raid film, turned shed light on : IRRADIATE
15-down – Stunned banks withdraw from Mae West fight : AWESTRUCK
16-down – Sick have small portion under doctor — it might well be boring : DRILLBIT
19-down – Small change for policeman : COPPER
21-down – Kitsch outfit dismissed with a sound : SCHWA
22-down – Nervous, puzzling 5 across, 10 down : ANTSY
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.