This crossword No. 28661 clues and answers were published on Sat 22 Jan 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 28661 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Carelessly forget covering note — he’s for the high jump! : TREEFROG
9-across – Hesitates to dismiss original claims : AVERS
10-across – Old Charlie’s left behind bars : AGED
11-across – Stay here and be late, most unexpectedly : BATESMOTEL
12-across – Writing about previous measures seems suspicious : SMELLS
14-across – Throw in drink for writer : TROLLOPE
15-across – Put on a decent spread : ENACTED
17-across – Instinctively recognises northern types round town : INTUITS
20-across – Is no trouble suppressing demand for vegetable : SCALLION
22-across – Bloke Hearts picked up — their number 4 — is top scorer : MAHLER
23-across – 19, say, is low mark : UNDERSCORE
24-across – Activity on board — can money talk? : LUDO
25-across – Glower from revolutionary about to receive award : EMBER
26-across – Conservative sought election as democrat — that’s novel : CRANFORD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fiery character with degree retained as old guide : DRAGOMAN
2-down – Unchaste woman’s under control outside : LEWD
3-down – Feels a little pretentious what the judges are wearing : PROBES
4-down – Trouble from a number of spectators : AGITATE
5-down – Money behind you, not outside : MASSNOUN
6-down – Old Bill turned up at empty school! It hurts to show efficiency? : BENOSLOUCH
7-down – When upset, flake out : ASLEEP
13-down – Race boldly run that’s closely contested : LOCALDERBY
16-down – Agent’s failure during dodgy year : EMISSARY
18-down – Fuss about arresting that man — him? : THEODORE
19-down – Home failing to accommodate Oscar or Bill : INVOICE
21-down – Caught on record in middle of America : CENTER
22-down – Female reveller, one in West End dropping a tab : MAENAD
24-down – Go climbing in one film : LIFE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.