This crossword No. 28986 clues and answers were published on Mon 06 Feb 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28986 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Dribble by defender and lose position : DROPBACK
9-across – Reversed rent for retail unit : OUTLET
10-across – Missing half of claw tool : AWOL
11-across – Distribute no detail on one expecting to join the government : OLDETONIAN
12-across – Get away with small fine about adulterated food : SODOFF
14-across – Jumbo order for one who’s really hungry : ELEPHANT
15-across – In time, break mayor’s heart : TRENDY
17-across – Two small measures for land : CLINCH
20-across – Agreeing with you entering credit study : CONSIDER
22-across – I live with atmosphere turning in major EU region : IBERIA
23-across – Quotes about great plastic products that cause serious damage : CIGARETTES
24-across – Game group off looking for openings : GOLF
25-across – Decline to have party wearing dress : GODOWN
26-across – Head torn about information that’s necessary for survival : NUTRIENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Overly long extract sounds like nothing up north : DRAWNOUT
2-down – Stone set on ring given to friend : OPAL
3-down – Bribe apprentice not to participate in the deciding match : PAYOFF
4-down – Butcher ran motel somewhere in Canada : MONTREAL
5-down – Plain structure represented on the genes : STONEHENGE
6-down – Delay date when one is expected home : DETAIN
8-down – Personal data not originally kept by important organ : KIDNEY
13-down – Old words have unsettled dwarf : OVERSHADOW
16-down – A jock wearing clergyman’s unfashionable clothing : DADJEANS
18-down – Type of crack high flyers might have? : HAIRLINE
19-down – Islander exchanged information for a fool : CRETAN
21-down – Old PM still working? He hasn’t a b__ prayer : ORISON
22-down – Protest turned around by union that’s already there : INSITU
24-down – Hold great hope for those no longer here? : GRIP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.