This crossword No. 28870 clues and answers were published on Fri 23 Sep 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28870 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – High-altitude bases offering exceptional aspect from Alps : SPACEPLATFORMS
9-across – Chap stopping fool in afternoon meal getting some water : TASMANSEA
10-across – Bird regrettably chokes : EGRET
11-across – English easy about rubbish : BILGE
12-across – Bitterness shown by Turkey abandoning Mediterranean port in campaign : GALLIPOLI
13-across – Ruin, perhaps as a march crushes Left : DEMOLISH
14-across – Border gradually moving : EDGING
17-across – Idyllic spot in Sudan axed following setback : XANADU
19-across – Moderate team primarily needing a goal to equalise? : TONEDOWN
22-across – For example, a toothbrush might initially get rid of persistent pain : MOUSTACHE
24-across – Old bandmaster provided by America : SOUSA
25-across – Large old ship that’s broad and slow : LARGO
26-across – Turkey with plain dressing served around northern resort : LLANDUDNO
27-across – Beneath loose pants, grip is inferior : UNDERSTRAPPING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – European tax-based changes more than sufficient to encourage antisocial behaviour : SETABADEXAMPLE
2-down – Son of David rating peace for Israel — that’s not hard : ABSALOM
3-down – Ignoring poll, shouted about celebrity with a glossy exterior : ENAMELLED
4-down – Final flag hoisted above ship’s stern, done in desperation at the eleventh hour : LASTGASP
5-down – Corridor covered with it — rising fungus and lichen, say : THALLI
6-down – In seconds, forget about people slain with daggers : OBELI
7-down – Refuse working with international telecom pioneer : MARCONI
8-down – Deceiving band in double-cross that’s been planned throughout : STRINGINGALONG
15-down – Embellished by dodgy press dude : DRESSEDUP
16-down – Negative duo that won’t bond on record is entering retreat : LONEPAIR
18-down – Heartless upstart right to cut gas for which there’s no charge : NEUTRON
20-down – Pseudo switched, heading for interdisciplinary church organisation : OPUSDEI
21-down – Explains about constant contributors to immune response : TCELLS
23-down – Steak essentially rubbery in quality : TBONE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.