This crossword No. 28670 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 Feb 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28670 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Initially retired, Michael Caine’s having to work: one goes over lines : VANISHINGCREAM
8-across – Took horse round in this? : RODEO
9-across – Pair of seals when swimming? Group not round seal at sea : EARPLUGS
11-across – Team golfer wearing short fleece : CHELSEA
12-across – Charm school finally ran the training : ENTHRAL
13-across – Starting a relationship primarily around sex: strings attached to this? : SITAR
15-across – Real gold in that case twinkling endlessly : AUTHENTIC
17-across – Confirms boxer goes out after victory : VALIDATES
20-across – Wag is huge, not small : COMIC
21-across – Taxes one with millions and more than one job : IMPOSTS
23-across – Weak person bleeds before surgery : MILKSOP
25-across – Worker describing pit bully : DOMINEER
26-across – Idea, given time, works : PLANT
27-across – Modern train at London: second from King’s Cross : NONTRADITIONAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Revive casino that’s in trouble; it could cause a problem for one member : VARICOSEVEIN
2-down – Wearing nothing to protect onset of golfer’s elbow : NUDGE
3-down – Did back hurt, day after boy carries piano? : SPONSORED
4-down – Flower arrangement in furniture shop to cover most of store : IKEBANA
5-down – Perhaps coat of fellow concealing weapon : GARMENT
6-down – Upset worker in bathroom? Fired again : RELIT
7-down – Steps goal hit, travelling miles over run : ALGORITHM
10-down – Hunk with money is a big character : BLOCKCAPITAL
14-down – Long shot from footballer going over close to netting : TELEPHOTO
16-down – Gums cut? I pay dental practice, ultimately for treatment : EUCALYPTI
18-down – Climbing on top of sink, laid a tile : TESSERA
19-down – Arm with US bombs and first-class fighters : SAMURAI
22-down – Fast broadband connection mostly in street : SWIFT
24-down – Hand opening tin for produce : SPAWN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.