This crossword No. 28763 clues and answers were published on Sat 21 May 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 28763 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Group of 3 that is following yours truly to swim across the Channel : MENAGERIE
8-across – Stars participating in trashy drama : HYDRA
9-across – Potter’s follow-up shot can’t be fast, pocketing white second : FANTASTIC
10-across – Sordid, in the main? Crikey! : SEAMY
12-across – In the kitchen, moistens 9 3 : BASTES
13-across – Touring Switzerland, female with pride leaves current place of one of the 9 3 : LOCHNESS
14-across – Setter’s embraced by pop diva, having adult fantasy! : CHIMERA
17-across – Where to study mawkish stuff in highly valued company : UNICORN
20-across – Two insects biting horse, a whopper : BEHEMOTH
22-across – Pastry is a new filling food : DANISH
24-across – Deprived of love, Marx has yen for one of the 9 3 : HARPY
25-across – Torch along with others caught in vision : SETALIGHT
26-across – 9 3 still exists : YETIS
27-across – Separating from 9 creature during water sport : DIVORCING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Comeback of Cameron in extremely ashen state : NEVADA
2-down – Handyman has bit of dope and round belly : FACTOTUM
3-down – See 9 : BEASTS
4-down – Ludicrous guy bored by one’s article in Paris Match : RISIBLE
5-down – One of the 9 3 disheartened wordy French author no end : WYVERN
6-down – Guarantor for one disinclined to disburse? : PROMISER
11-down – About to enter hospital for medical examination : SCAN
15-down – Ambassador reverent about Elizabeth’s coat sounded like an ass : HEEHAWED
16-down – Maybe study Othello in revolutionary manner : ROOM
18-down – Win over clubs playing and failing around noon : CONVINCE
19-down – Photos capturing house in French or US capital : PHOENIX
21-down – 9 creature elevating English wit : ESPRIT
22-down – Formidable female criminal’s wrapping paper : DRAGON
23-down – Hard to crack misleading words by Times puzzle setter : SPHINX
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.