This crossword No. 29078 clues and answers were published on Wed 24 May 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29078 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Show agent round when back working : OPERATIVE
10-across – Reward for man once incarcerated in Reading? : OSCAR
11-across – Minor ruler and knight sat around fireplace : KINGLET
12-across – Minister returning to probe murder and wicked exploitation : SLAVERY
13-across – Polish cad attending social event : HEEL
14-across – Christian Union chaps grabbing converted cheat, one preparing for baptism : CATECHUMEN
15-across – Fighter in hospital holding people : SARACEN
17-across – Stuff disappearing — discarded old meat : GINGHAM
19-across – You’ll be sat puzzling, no question! : ABSOLUTELY
22-across – Examination of vessel after end of voyages : SCAN
23-across – Number looking smart going round bottom part of ship : KEELSON
24-across – A person with a seat in vehicle gets one drink : CAMPARI
26-across – She’s not quite what you’d expect! : NORMA
27-across – Asians primarily in East, we fancy! : TAIWANESE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Awful know-all hogs it — OK, there may be accusation of hypocrisy : LOOKWHOSTALKING
2-down – Restraint on beloved, heard to be a beast : REINDEER
3-down – See 13 : BALL
4-down – Seize part of royal bride’s dress : DISTRAIN
5-down – Monster that is appearing with head on top : NESSIE
6-down – What starts temptation in unlucky OT man — an apple : JONATHAN
7-down – Second best? Protest audibly : SCREAM
8-down – Insects possibly mate in spring, say? : PRAYINGMANTISES
16-down – Sudden chilly weather brings diseases — sleep! : COLDSNAP
17-down – Girl in charge of gripping performance of many stars : GALACTIC
18-down – Diplomat worries about government’s latest measures : HECTARES
20-down – Go wrong penetrating a blue island : SKERRY
21-down – Educational paper full of clear beliefs : TENETS
25-down – Chap eating duck and beef : MOAN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.