This crossword No. 28655 clues and answers were published on Sat 15 Jan 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 28655 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Nicks and cuts around surgical procedures : COPSHOPS
5-across – Escort hugging Bill in darkness : SHADOW
9-across – A long time by checkout, prepared spaces for food : TILLAGES
10-across – Home party is private : INSIDE
12-across – One removes presence of army before raid in Germany : GHOSTBUSTER
15-across – Part of software licence that’s old : RELIC
17-across – Went with member — anger regularly taken out with roulette bet : PARTNERED
18-across – See 16 : SOCIALIST
19-across – Reduce large tripod : EASEL
20-across – One from the back training until team is knocked out : PENULTIMATE
24-across – Empty sauce bottles smell cleaner : SPONGE
25-across – Film lover can see it when released : CINEASTE
26-across – Broadcaster getting in hot water : SHOWER
27-across – For example, love to sit back with velvet cushions, ultimately puffed-up ones : EGOTISTS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Group mostly provide services with kinky orgies : CATEGORISE
2-down – Line at bottom of pad: brilliant material : PILLOWLACE
3-down – That man with talent to make love : HEART
4-down – Prince going over acts of carrying on; they’re taken for granted : PRESUMPTIONS
6-down – Handicap stakes around noon: placed at the back, having led : HINDRANCE
7-down – Wet duck crossing river : DRIP
8-down – Insignificant duke’s a weakling : WEED
11-down – Succeeded, Conservative with effective lying : STORYTELLING
13-down – Short hair on balls goes astray : TRESPASSES
14-down – Cheats read result out : ADULTERERS
16-down – Left one with money in last casino game? Chip lost : CHAMPAGNE
21-down – One hollow logo on the box : IDENT
22-down – Draws on American king-size cigarettes at last : USES
23-down – Strippers primarily round there? : SOHO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.