This crossword No. 28893 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Oct 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28893 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Occasionally, cell buddies escape : ELUDE
10-across – Meet nurse to consider medical TV show : ENCOUNTER
11-across – Understand queen’s wearing crown lined with fine fabric : PENETRATE
12-across – In rehab I treated addiction : HABIT
13-across – Simple crash involving vehicles blocking bridge : SPARTAN
15-across – Tools cutting right into driers : TROWELS
17-across – Lobby in favour of fencing Yorkshire’s border : FOYER
18-across – Excellent soldier leaves coat : MAC
20-across – Fanta’s first, then open Sprite : FAIRY
22-across – Runs with crazy idea, using rap sheets principally to identify looters : RAIDERS
25-across – Frightful person drinking vermouth before five brought back dizziness : VERTIGO
26-across – Stayed in middle of Colditz with English officer : DWELT
27-across – Long-lasting stain finally covered by rug — it’s coloured : CHROMATIC
30-across – Put together project, securing vote with an attitude : JUXTAPOSE
31-across – Start chess, ultimately, with pawn : SHOCK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Intense as, say, Jack Palance’s debut : DEEP
2-down – Q & A about uniform on railway creates a dilemma : QUANDARY
3-down – Jazz age was best, conclusively, for enthusiasm : ZEST
4-down – Woman visiting South American country with Mike every year : PERANNUM
5-down – Tolerate mushroom in a cassoulet on vacation : ACCEPT
6-down – Put Up, Up and Away under film, raising tempo initially, and cause a violent reaction : PUSHTOOFAR
7-down – Attempt French for the firm : STABLE
8-down – Summons determination, making good whiskey : WRIT
13-down – Less risky returning in the role of whistle-blower after retirement : SAFER
14-down – Rotten liar’s awful driving : TORRENTIAL
16-down – Military unit capturing last of enemy with zero authority : SAYSO
19-down – Made merry, when Eddy’s almost taken in by rogue : CAVORTED
21-down – TV and papers ousting leader of party before fight : IDIOTBOX
23-down – Cool chopper that could help to get one up a mountain : ICEAXE
24-down – Field men to support cult : SECTOR
26-down – What the tabloids call Boris Johnson when Germany replaces British combat training site : DOJO
28-down – Failed in audition for film : MIST
29-down – Drug that’s acceptable in church? : COKE
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.