This crossword No. 28875 clues and answers were published on Thu 29 Sep 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28875 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It’s heard before getting off punishment, caught in plots with politician : BEDTIMESTORY
9-across – Behind award for actor’s moving finale : ABAFT
10-across – Maiden needing cool river around part of summer : INAUGURAL
11-across – Was busy with a light that needs fixing? : BUSTLED
12-across – Understanding there’s nothing odd about Lennie drinking wine : ENTENTE
13-across – Challenge for the ambitious governor disheartened by casual staff : GREASYPOLE
15-across – This is coloured, but not evenly : CLUE
18-across – Content to leave awful jelly, one often potted : ALKY
19-across – Route by either end of Warwick? It gets assessed : COURSEWORK
22-across – Agreed soldiers got into drugs? One won’t appeal : EYESORE
24-across – Artist framing outline of outermost hill is Turner : ROTATOR
25-across – Use force on infamous cyclist when cycling : STRONGARM
26-across – Let into Duke University after good grade : ADMIT
27-across – The best solver gets a biscuit : CREAMCRACKER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Saints clad in undies kiss cheek : BRASSNECK
2-down – Ever fashionable daughter tried to lose weight : DATELESS
3-down – Epic account of parliament newspaper brought up : ILIAD
4-down – With hair up, French girl meeting king is one putting on a pretty coat : ENAMELLER
5-down – Smashed head of suction hose : TIGHTS
6-down – Hasten to hide US casualty in screen again : RERUN
7-down – Chatterbox knocked back six-pack in silence : GASBAG
8-down – Rip off Billy or Jacob’s coat : FLEECE
14-down – Person setting up in coalpit, working with earth in the centre? : PTOLEMAIC
16-down – One keeps pride in check, changing into more pathetic clothes : LIONTAMER
17-down – Went to deposit part of capital : LEFTBANK
18-down – Discrimination in America is set in stone : AGEISM
20-down – Princess penning a recipe, which may involve chops : KARATE
21-down – My new beau, naked, is a bit of a looker : CORNEA
23-down – Anxiety, when taking off top to show boob : ERROR
24-down – Cuban piece of cake with no duplicated ingredients? : RUMBA
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.