This crossword No. 28858 clues and answers were published on Fri 09 Sep 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28858 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Albert and his work : BLOODISTHICKER
8-across – I’m going to stop working in American university : ADIEU
9-across – How food may be served with nothing spent from monthly allowance : AUGRATIN
11-across – It’s nice to be back on road with better car : HARDTOP
12-across – Cad turned on queen and popular old king : TARQUIN
13-across – Get up around noon for wash : RINSE
15-across – See 1 : THANWATER
17-across – Natural being uncovered, mask questionable — it’s explained here with illustrations : KAMASUTRA
20-across – Round container holds tablet and a lot of water : OCEAN
21-across – Article on sport that’s wrong about old Louis? : THEROUX
23-across – Returning home is largely painful for composer : ROSSINI
25-across – Could be true — look, it was 12’s language : ETRUSCAN
26-across – Magazine love story captivates daughter : OLDIE
27-across – Early work might involve meeting with fellow in steak bar, possibly : POWERBREAKFAST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Keir, in short, the ablest in Labour? Nonsense! : BLATHERSKITE
2-down – Tree, one in forest shedding bark unusually : OSIER
3-down – Obviously cut down on workload but forced to come in : DOUBTLESS
4-down – [Don’t move sheep back over river] : STAYPUT
5-down – Meal’s off — drink? : HIGHTEA
6-down – One spearing trout-like fish — it might be easy : CHAIR
7-down – Quite surprised — Tottenham winger during season abroad showing good form : ETIQUETTE
10-down – On the way to collect dope and unwilling to reconsider : INTRANSIGENT
14-down – Eco warrior originally arrested under nuclear dump : NUMBERTWO
16-down – Stripped bird in court where defendant stands : WOODSTOCK
18-down – Team about to board Bill’s vehicle : TAXICAB
19-down – Gunners upset by a lot of Celtic’s rivals — fix! : ARRANGE
22-down – FA join? That’s handy! : OFUSE
24-down – I win — diagram has parts missing : INDIA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.