This crossword No. 28685 clues and answers were published on Sat 19 Feb 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 28685 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Logical source of rubber silicate product : REALISTIC
10-across – One wearing jumper to show lover : ROMEO
11-across – Reaction on getting wind of book on topless movie star : BELCH
12-across – Naval chap makes a tender lover? : BOATSWAIN
13-across – They may produce a spell of levity before the game, cutting Spurs’ lead : WITCHES
14-across – Royal motto: ‘One should have church study around one’ : ICHDIEN
17-across – Pharaoh’s cut-down gold coach : TUTOR
19-across – State’s detailed objective : GOA
20-across – The country’s back on the drink! : NIGER
21-across – More bloody wrapping round bottom of tree securing animals! : REDDEER
22-across – Support in the air for old military officer : TRIBUNE
24-across – Go on working in local drive to make a record : PHONOGRAM
26-across – Instrument with heavy end grasping female : HARPY
28-across – Cocaine port’s opening : CLEFT
29-across – One sets off to tip over rubbish, one observed : DETONATOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Almost a means of punishment turning up for a game! : CRIB
2-down – Community tree is back in Derby? : HAMLET
3-down – Cavalry gets flash gym equipment : LIGHTHORSE
4-down – One who studied the horses and broadcast tips : STUBBS
5-down – Act is rudely interrupted by agents, which is a pain : SCIATICA
6-down – Satirise, not overindulge Murdoch? : IRIS
7-down – Male involved in intense defamatory action : SMEARING
8-down – Major, say, convenience : JOHN
13-down – Element of a battle, when throne is lost : WATER
15-down – Elected to part two workers, closely connected : HANDINHAND
16-down – A sort of shark harbour : NURSE
18-down – Help through a period when marine action finished? : TIDEOVER
19-down – Become coarse, taking Rex for a drama queen : GERTRUDE
22-down – Overly protective of Mother Terry’s prime fruit : TOMATO
23-down – Raise the standard of upper class foolish talk : UPRATE
24-down – Object of game is getting back the prize, with luck finally : PUCK
25-down – Bond in limbo? A thought : OATH
27-down – House’s character considered by 2, though not in charge : YORK
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.