This crossword No. 28677 clues and answers were published on Thu 10 Feb 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28677 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Oh dear, less effective tool than a pitchfork, by the sound of it? : HEIGHHO
5-across – Malaise rare in report : BOREDOM
9-across – Unintentionally funny man taking bow in illusionist : SPOON
10-across – See 19 : HALFLIVES
11-across – Clumsy butchering of the samurai : AMATEURISH
12-across – Passage from one end of Salonica to the other? : STOA
14-across – Fellow accommodating illicit tavern is party guy? : CONSERVATIVE
18-across – I’ve no idea if hatmaker’s one for tailoring? : ASKMEANOTHER
21-across – Idiot’s point inspiring intellectual, finally : DOLT
22-across – Goddess, essentially mobile? : PERSEPHONE
25-across – Maestro elected to double back on opera : TOSCANINI
26-across – Did content of bidet career from behind? : ACTED
27-across – Meddle, as some Canadian leader? : INTRUDE
28-across – Shave round blonde fringe, this female’s hairy : SHEBEAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Soldier with swimmer and aviator on the periphery : HUSSAR
2-down – I do well to conceal black line on map : ISOBAR
3-down – Article removed from deceased in house, surrendered : HANDEDOVER
4-down – See 19 : OTHER
5-down – Wit in funny replies penned by discontented Bennett : BELESPRIT
6-down – Nettle rash itchy, less excruciating first of all : RILE
7-down – Carry out check on trouble in joint : DOVETAIL
8-down – Large amount on a pension, perhaps, worked hard : MASSAGED
13-down – Groundwork backfiring in appetite for party piece? : PAPERPLATE
15-down – Write poetry, very intense rubbish : SONNETISE
16-down – Criminals in party, it needing reflection? : BANDITTI
17-down – Working range, where pan’s filled with stew, originally : SKILLSET
19-down – Spouse’s situation on easy street, comparatively? : HOWTHE
20-down – See 9 : BENDER
23-down – Notices Christmas fare if served with mint, did you say? : SPIES
24-down – Tropical island I see in middle of Slough : OAHU
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.