This crossword No. 28087 clues and answers were published on Sat 21 Mar 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 28087 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Girl I see in place of a couple of gentlemen : VERONICA
9-across – A capital in Africa, to the west? : ABUJA
10-across – Reportedly contemptible look : MIEN
11-across – Make a move for that lady, fit : GOTOGETHER
12-across – See 24 : SURFER
14-across – Those are for runners with good reasons to fail : NOSERAGS
15-across – Country in muddle, so thought-provoking : LESOTHO
17-across – Tramp banking on sovereign : MONARCH
20-across – Go down, not up initially — climb with difficulty : SCRAMBLE
22-across – Free seat, I say, for adults? : STEAMY
23-across – Depreciating profits evident originally, steps quickly taken to catch old scoundrel : PEJORATIVE
24-across – Snake more certain to bite head of firm is one on the board? : WIND
25-across – Workers feeling miserable easily : HANDS
26-across – Party intellect, predatory : RAVENOUS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Setter standing in undies, unfortunately — and not much else! : SEMINUDE
2-down – See 25 : DOWN
3-down – Quick footballer, swift perhaps? : WINGER
4-down – See 24 : TASTING
5-down – Halfwit carried by mythical ship beneath southern sea : SARGASSO
6-down – Baked item sounding a pain in the backside? : BUTTERCAKE
7-down – Villain demanded to ride horse : BADEGG
13-down – Trifle, dessert with a roly-poly : FOOLAROUND
16-down – Tribe has translated for scholar of ancient language : HEBRAIST
18-down – Imminent revolt constraining dynasty : COMINGUP
19-down – Reckless behaviour wrong in prohibitionist : DEVILRY
21-down – Shortage of staff with cook finally leaving nursery : CRECHE
22-down – Not given ring, female sweetheart put off : SHELVE
24-down – Arm grabbing clear, sparkling tipple — sampling it? : WINE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.