This crossword No. 28779 clues and answers were published on Thu 09 Jun 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28779 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Loose coins ruin her plans : SHRAPNEL
9-across – 3 vehicle clamped in Kensington Gardens : TONGA
10-across – Perhaps Washington Post journalist took drugs : USED
11-across – Current head of school quits physics, say, about little cash at the beginning : INCIPIENCE
12-across – Trotsky buys pint with old money : LEPTON
14-across – Taste a delicate starter of pâté beforehand : APPETITE
16-across – Scoundrel breaks into song in rural paradise : ARCADIA
18-across – Criminal prepared to kidnap queen : CROOKED
21-across – One running out of clothes? : STREAKER
23-across – During two days US player once ran : DASHED
24-across – Provide excessively favourable conditions down under? : FEATHERBED
26-across – Fellow leaves capital £1,000 pine : LONG
27-across – Choppers — helicopters transport emergency equipment to retiring leaders : TEETH
28-across – Dig out old wine — terrible! It lacks body : EXCAVATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hunter with dreadful curse has to be kept inside : CHASSEUR
2-down – Tough little pieces skinned : HARD
3-down – Keeling over, said to be legless in pub or restaurant : INDIAN
4-down – Very slow girl eats up single calorie : GLACIAL
5-down – How to go from capitals of Spain, Russia, Qatar and Peru. : STOP
6-down – Ideas at home on cooking venison with a bit of thyme : INVENTIONS
7-down – Master race’s talisman : MASCOT
13-down – Dire Straits event has no new time for parodies : TRAVESTIES
15-down – Even Dad’s starting to recede : PAR
17-down – Perhaps 3 in 1,000? : INK
19-down – God wants daughter to protect bird forever : ETERNITY
20-down – Difficulty for retiring opera singer to sack alto : PROBLEM
22-down – Doctor close to pay agreement : TREATY
23-down – Work out 2 ÷ 500 : DEDUCE
25-down – Multiple choice includes repetition : ECHO
26-down – Desire to solve cryptic without thesaurus – finally! : LOVE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.