This crossword No. 28183 clues and answers were published on Sat 11 Jul 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 28183 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Mixed doubles interrupted by intro from Rolling Stones : BOULDERS
9-across – Boatman gets into real trouble being productive in the field : ARABLE
10-across – Lose control through unforced error : CEDE
11-across – British Miss married a business school type, a snake : BLACKMAMBA
12-across – Frequently found with grass, say, and dismissed : CAUGHT
14-across – New balls — and ace is not insurmountable : SCALABLE
15-across – Spenser’s miscalled on return of serve : REVILED
17-across – Dread getting beaten up taking empty subways where one lives : ADDRESS
20-across – Perhaps Moore curls topspin : SCULPTOR
22-across – US authority scorned rather than Boatman retreating inside : THEMAN
23-across – First of doubles with quashed serve in it against amateurs : DILETTANTI
24-across – Heads out of danger zone, hunting out a beast : DZHO
25-across – Emerge as first woman to take on half-volley : EVOLVE
26-across – Kindness at a tense moment in match? : SETPOINT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – An encounter where one easily won dear hearts, perhaps : LOVEGAME
2-down – This is the solution! : CLUE
3-down – Under you once, VAT’s raised without full assent : YESBUT
4-down – Spooner’s journo under Prohibition gets a shot : BACKHAND
5-down – Prepare pear, eat and pay fruit producer : PAPAYATREE
6-down – Young woman takes shot in international : GLOBAL
8-down – Start, say, to analyse a clue: for example, ‘not dense’ : SPARSE
13-down – After middle age : GLIALCELLS
16-down – Objects to set in tie-break : ENTITIES
18-down – Great shot in middle of singles : SMASHING
19-down – Change ends or states monotonously : DRONES
21-down – Badger cull halted initially as college league takes victory : CHIVVY
22-down – Match point lost, even as it is creating surprises : TWISTS
24-down – Show of emotion, perhaps missing sprint for shot : DROP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.