This crossword No. 28959 clues and answers were published on Thu 05 Jan 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28959 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Top cop covers up weird tattoos : DRUMS
4-across – Incitement to treason by politicians ultimately? Correct — one charged : SEDITION
8-across – Move to settle up Stormy’s suit – that’s about right : STIRYOURSTUMPS
10-across – Manipulate mind of blonde by talk : GASLIGHT
11-across – Outsiders removed from noisy party – language! : HINDI
12-across – Writer’s book not a lot of money : EZRAPOUND
15-across – Make break — not Bingham’s first : REACH
17-across – Parisian right about director — 24 didn’t want him : BIDEN
18-across – Gerard’s visit to mother-in-law lasted too long! : DRAGGEDON
19-across – Fellow with empty pockets swapping sides : BLOKE
21-across – At a certain place accepting incitement to action in name of ex-president : THEODORE
24-across – Licit operators in action? Not at all! : CAPITOLRIOTERS
25-across – Look spent and ruined : LOUSEDUP
26-across – Foul dictator has lost out : STAIN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – New arrival carefully selected — ‘doubtful breeding’, say British involved : DESIGNERBABY
2-down – With no prospect of compensation, totally loveless marriage turned bitter : UNINSURED
3-down – Smart though not quiet — they’re in the groove : STYLI
4-down – Is topless, rich and amusing : SLUSHFUND
5-down – Shot by nasty piece of work over drugs : DOSE
6-down – Woman doctor has to pull out — might this prevent misrepresentation? : TRUTHDRUG
7-down – Partly uprooted catnip, roses and stonecrop : ORPIN
9-down – In war one’s hit easily going over the top? No : WITHINREASON
13-down – Take fright over US politician’s suggestions initially for Covid etc : PANDEMICS
14-down – Cut up nurses worried that it’s life-threatening : DEATHTRAP
16-down – Robot : ANDROMEDA
20-down – Back-to-back in South Island location : OTAGO
22-down – English tenor enthralled by sailor’s instruments : OBOES
23-down – Cross closer to turn : ROOD
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.