This crossword No. 28725 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Apr 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28725 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Car limited by course that’s lower : DIMINISH
9-across – Author’s latest books inspired by this, but in Latin accent : RHOTIC
10-across – Tavern’s opening has beer enthusiasts returning — it’s over the road? : TARMAC
12-across – Tango to mimic Diet Coke, regularly finding means of copying pop : TAPEDECK
13-across – Bring back old American guitar : AXE
14-across – Get used to a diet short of stuffing and without gravy : ADJUST
16-across – Perhaps limpet mine finally smothered by military unit before capture : SEASNAIL
17-across – Description of Kane, for example — captain’s first in this oddly calm state : CITIZEN
20-across – Quickly run through dance at a distance : REELOFF
23-across – Will blush given they’re all naked — it’s unreal : ILLUSIVE
24-across – Make a mess of hairpiece, occasionally sold for sport : TOUSLE
26-across – Proceed without pause, wanting, for example, to take legal action : SUE
27-across – Feature of theatre role — having boob exposed at the start : PARTERRE
28-across – Reason for acting in new movie, capturing actor’s essence : MOTIVE
31-across – Take away dude misbehaving in front of court : DEDUCT
32-across – Underwear as present — for the most part found by a student in M&S : THERMALS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Perhaps Cher’s in bed, scratching bottom : DIVA
2-down – Initially fall in love with mass entertainment : FILM
3-down – Flipping focus to watch sailor boxing CGI-produced lion, say : BIGCAT
4-down – Characters in highbrow hit established as brightest : WHITEST
5-down – One has wings — told to taste without seasoning? : TRIPLANE
6-down – Kettle blew up — ultimately going off fine dining : CORDONBLEU
7-down – Trouble from school next to motorway — that is loud : MISCHIEF
11-down – Retrospectively judge a republican government : RAJ
14-down – Some smear campaigns provide spin : ARC
15-down – Stop visiting suspect with diamonds hidden all over the place : UBIQUITOUS
18-down – Off-colour setter taking bait occasionally — unlucky : ILLFATED
19-down – Star announced support for record company’s move overseas : EMIGRATE
21-down – Enemy runs away from front … : FOE
22-down – … runs away from case of deplorable valets possibly trashing vehicle : DESERTS
24-down – Mood tense over missing gold sovereign : TEMPER
25-down – Unnamed fell runner : SKI
29-down – Volunteers and politician forming compact : TAMP
30-down – Farewell drink served after five : VALE
This crossword has in total 34 where 16 are across and 18 are down.