This crossword No. 28778 clues and answers were published on Wed 08 Jun 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28778 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dad on bass held back music of his youth? : BRITPOP
5-across – Wild flower trail expanded : DOGROSE
9-across – Auditor’s assessment for variety show : REVUE
10-across – Provides commentary for girl leading seaman round gallery : ANNOTATES
11-across – Select a particular song and walk out : TAKETHEAIR
12-across – Swallow or martin consuming other birds’ food? : WORM
14-across – Artwork could make attendant blush, were I to go in : WATERCOLOUR
18-across – Combatant repressing rage left bar, starting ignition : FIRELIGHTER
21-across – Husband roped in to sample traditionally female craft : SHIP
22-across – Tracked down and slaughtered another rat : RANTOEARTH
25-across – Old team showing its age, getting rusty? : OXIDATING
26-across – Little doggies carrying master’s shoes : PUMPS
27-across – Screwed up large stopper to protect drum : EARPLUG
28-across – Flipping annoyed on backing corrupt fighters in ring : TOREROS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Blast fellow switching sides during contest : BERATE
2-down – Call on president, assuming envoy’s content : INVOKE
3-down – Attractive means of getting a drink, more or less : PRETTYWELL
4-down – Official home for bishop wanting a post : PLACE
5-down – Old three-halfpenny comic incomplete, one part damaged : DANDIPRAT
6-down – One way of getting out as match proceeds : GATE
7-down – Established novelist links up on air : ORTHODOX
8-down – One outcome of simple test for sucker? : EASYMARK
13-down – Troops look cross mounting guard at entrance : DOORKEEPER
15-down – Against harsh assessment of some bedding : TOGRATING
16-down – Not keen on horse trained overseas : OFFSHORE
17-down – Blustery at first with more showers, becoming brighter : BRAINIER
19-down – Shock in city rising after treasurer cleared out : TREMOR
20-down – Asian primate rushes all over the place : RHESUS
23-down – Penny-pinching firm : TIGHT
24-down – Good time for delivery? : BALL
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.