This crossword No. 28422 clues and answers were published on Sat 17 Apr 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 28422 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Position of bishop and cardinal making one become angry : SEERED
6-across – Act the wrong way, cutting precious tree : DEODAR
9-across – Leaders in White House the reverse of smart in Washington — what’s the downside? : WHYNOT
10-across – Weapon in novel Pale Fire : PEARIFLE
11-across – Heads off tippler’s excessive alcoholic tendency, attachment to bottle : TEAT
12-across – Something sailor needs at that point covered by one side of bridge always : WEATHEREYE
13-across – Set piece — it’s spelt out, as you can hear, in the other across solutions : CRYPTICCLUE
18-across – Leaderless, is deaf — his thing is what’ll diminish schools? : SEAFISHING
21-across – Quick removal of initial no-no for doctors from pharmacy : PACY
22-across – Notice changes after English left democratic process : ELECTION
23-across – Exactly 50% of disease in one area, part of Europe : IBERIA
24-across – Live in endless childhood? Certainly! : YOUBET
25-across – Anxious, having no time to get Chinese manual : ICHING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tranche of boodle in sterling for Irish quarter? : LEINSTER
2-down – Give in first place with pained expression : BESTOW
3-down – Harpies gallivanting about, like other mythical creatures : SERAPHIC
4-down – Less composed editor fighting American over royalty : EDGIER
5-down – That is to say, arranged help for arduous trek : SCHLEP
7-down – Races one can’t complete : RELAYS
8-down – Entering a quiet city, changed into shades : APPARITIONS
14-down – Old man’s daily crosswords etc : PASTIMES
15-down – Refer to work Greek character turned up that’s prosaic : UNPOETIC
16-down – In fact, join a new league? : REALLY
17-down – Playing in position as substitute : ACTING
19-down – If upset, put on such varied neckwear : FICHUS
20-down – Problem with equipment, needing good fruit pruned : GLITCH
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.