This crossword No. 28649 clues and answers were published on Sat 08 Jan 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 28649 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Father munched a pet slug, say : GASTROPOD
6-across – Royal staff sprayed tear gas : MACE
8-across – Choose suspect Prof, suspect Prof : PLUMPFOR
9-across – Score reduced, see, in a good way : NICELY
10-across – Doctor can use time allocated for payment : USANCE
11-across – Most substantial estimate needing revision : MEATIEST
12-across – See 24 : MAILER
15-across – Hang around back of barge on river that’s dredged : DEEPENED
16-across – Better off study group : OUTCLASS
19-across – See 4 : SCHEME
21-across – Gallant boxer punching person going down? : CAVALIER
22-across – War hero’s conception: vital force interrupting broadcasting of German unit : TURING
24-across – Author, one hammering home the teachings of Joseph Smith, Spoonerised? : NORMAN
25-across – Under pressure with National Insurance contribution, made to pay : PUNISHED
26-across – Too much honey? : DEAR
27-across – Decline honour in delicate art of discretion : DIPLOMACY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Some wind, as leg cocked up : GALES
2-down – Important guarantee saving time : SEMINAL
3-down – Arm a little longer, if leg! : RIFLE
4-down – Racket — schpyreme? : PYRAMID
5-down – Embarrassment initially hidden by god after dropping trousers : DUNGAREES
6-down – See 22 across : MACHINE
7-down – Arena where Greek character served up after death in old athlete : COLOSSEUM
13-down – Superior novel about victory claimed by winner : ACUTABOVE
14-down – Blundering in a ledger straightened out again : REALIGNED
17-down – Cold person inflicting pain? Sweet talker : CHARMER
18-down – Bandage parts? : STRAPUP
20-down – A Romeo encapsulated by his allure, spicy stuff : HARISSA
22-down – Chinese dynasty ending in Rosario — steps taken here? : TANGO
23-down – Poor man, wage slave earned money, finally : NEEDY
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.