This crossword No. 28542 clues and answers were published on Sat 04 Sep 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 28542 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Learner occupying seat, virtually sozzled : BLOTTO
4-across – Jack behind Mark, crawler : SCARAB
9-across – Donkey jackets heading for incinerator in present condition : ASIS
10-across – Poet composing myth or saga : THOMASGRAY
11-across – Fruity thing like that wearing knickers : DAMSON
12-across – Inside balaclava, say, ever messy — cleaned up : HOOVERED
13-across – A victory in terpsichorean activity is making progress : ADVANCING
15-across – Short trousers beginning to unsettle solicitor : TOUT
16-across – Jersey, say, dressing hot dog : CHOW
17-across – Legal support protecting teacher : STATUTORY
21-across – Fine wearing jumper, effervescent : FROTHING
22-across – Island where corset abandoned : TRESCO
24-across – Reject overpaid playboys after vacation abroad : DISAPPROVE
25-across – Something furry around old garment : COAT
26-across – Where long-term partners are going, yet sad to break up : STEADY
27-across – Value English sporting events on reflection : ESTEEM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Scumbag, bigwig wearing pants : BASTARD
2-down – A sibling beyond obnoxious originally in band : OASIS
3-down – Giant bird, wild, heading off : TITANIC
5-down – Boy wearing fleece in child’s drawer : CRAYON
6-down – Wearing special clothes, I’d got urge to change : RIGGEDOUT
7-down – Clothing combo, most adventurous : BRAVEST
8-down – Clueless without clothes? : NOTHINGTOGOON
14-down – American change of direction requires nerve after a fight : ABOUTFACE
16-down – Clothing where vehicle conks out : CARDIES
18-down – Start working round hems in those torn rags : TATTERS
19-down – Take back embroidered lace in skirt : RECLAIM
20-down – Little devil wearing top, transparent : LIMPID
23-down – Church in Arabian republic out of bounds for host : EMCEE
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.