This crossword No. 28817 clues and answers were published on Sat 23 Jul 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 28817 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Have to follow safety test for record label : MOTOWN
4-across – Barker’s call for a cigarette : ROLLUP
9-across – First progenitor? : ADAM
10-across – Drinking wine, croon covers of Lead Belly in a bad way : SHOCKINGLY
11-across – During archaeological work, nothing’s in the shade : INDIGO
12-across – Unthinking king — born idiot! : KNEEJERK
13-across – He’s on the end of a cross termagant’s raving : TARGETMAN
15-across – European leaves America just like that : THUS
16-across – Material that floats in either end of creek : CORK
17-across – Distressed pangolins’ sound heard in church : PLAINSONG
21-across – Family member you heard laugh creates uproar : BROUHAHA
22-across – Foul air current inhaled by maternal grandmother : MIASMA
24-across – Break into mostly crazy book full of it : BONKBUSTER
25-across – Fare from India, not heading for Thai island : BALI
26-across – Shelter fenced off by a German lady : EILEEN
27-across – Perhaps ham or starter of piri-piri chicken? : PLAYER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Singer put on that fellow’s clothing article : MADONNA
2-down – Satisfied after raising sleuth’s rates : TEMPI
3-down – Rain-hit event wasn’t in entertaining hotel : WASHOUT
5-down – Men on island around northern British Isles : ORKNEY
6-down – See no good PM save on underwear : LONGJOHNS
7-down – Star is to divide opinion after striking finale : POLARIS
8-down – Seizing end piece, conceited revellers may get a punch here : COCKTAILPARTY
14-down – Art of songwriting shown by Elgar furiously penning dance music : GARFUNKEL
16-down – Nibble away at my caviar? Penny tucks into it : CORRODE
18-down – Wrong marks twice taken in by person setting exam : IMMORAL
19-down – Moving more freely, medic dives into one river, then another : NIMBLER
20-down – About to follow football team — it’s put out on field : MANURE
23-down – At intervals, gamely holding jacket for Bob Monkhouse? : ABBEY
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.