This crossword No. 28862 clues and answers were published on Wed 14 Sep 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28862 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A king amid excited fans at palace quite unruffled : FLATASAPANCAKE
9-across – Fell over can I dropped, getting notice from landlord? : ROOMTOLET
10-across – Impossible, however you look at it : NOTON
11-across – Unlikely worshipper in church in Durham? : HINDU
12-across – Earl passed over after working with a single duke? : ONEHANDED
13-across – Chaste lady on vacation avoiding excess : MODESTLY
14-across – Taking A-road, head west for treeless plain : TUNDRA
17-across – Draw attention to lover scratching Nutmeg’s back : STRESS
19-across – Encourage chopper making extension for hatching birds : EGGTOOTH
22-across – Red iron pot in ground : PINOTNOIR
24-across – Thrashes noisy mobs : ROUTS
25-across – Soothe relative with a kiss : RELAX
26-across – Country area close to region with granite rocks : ARGENTINA
27-across – Vigorously contest red card, but acknowledge one’s error : STANDCORRECTED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tips from Tom Hanks in leading role, mainly : FORTHEMOSTPART
2-down – New dons loved wearing robes, perhaps : ADORNED
3-down – Mr Gore relies on retaining current benefactors : ALTRUISTS
4-down – Total of fishes caught for late feast : ALLSOULS
5-down – Part of plant, one more deficient in oxygen : ANTHER
6-down – Something to beat line dancing? : CONGA
7-down – Susan Coolidge’s girl learned cricket in US : KATYDID
8-down – Oscar’s best mate? : ANIDEALHUSBAND
15-down – Pure daughter leaving disco, it’s said : UTTERANCE
16-down – A fish by itself derived nutrient from algae : AGARAGAR
18-down – Hairband with minor problem : RINGLET
20-down – Medic examining pupils? : OCULIST
21-down – Ancient lawgiver’s work pieced together : MOSAIC
23-down – Metal casing over unknown poison : TOXIN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.