This crossword No. 3124 clues and answers were published on Sun 13 Aug 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3124 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Take back nectar, possibly : RECANT
5-across – Second to best one causes great amusement : SCREAM
8-across – Man, perhaps, could make offer that includes gym : BIPED
9-across – Reach the required standard in test at university : MEASUREUP
11-across – US city architect meeting trouble in outskirts of Venice : NASHVILLE
12-across – Country home, one in withdrawn ad : INDIA
13-across – At one, try suspect officer, legal officer : ATTORNEYGENERAL
16-across – Formula One driver’s form of exercise? : CIRCUITTRAINING
19-across – American, long time in employment : USAGE
21-across – Steersman at sea, in a muddle : MARESNEST
23-across – Secretive contract, organised carefully : TIGHTKNIT
24-across – Pot plant : GRASS
25-across – Surveying instrument not able to highlight celestial body : PLANET
26-across – Excursion abroad in rear of tug : OUTING
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Interpreter showing model round top of rotunda : EXPOSITOR
3-down – New town development also finished : ANDOVER
4-down – Language from male in the rear : TAMIL
5-down – Son caught by one trying to get his own back, a sweeper? : SCAVENGER
6-down – Social gathering in Rouen to be rearranged : REUNION
7-down – A principal forward : AHEAD
8-down – Rely on a Conservative nobleman for a possible source of funds : BANKACCOUNT
10-down – Blessed legate prays for entry to paradise : PEARLYGATES
14-down – Cafe site meant for reconstruction : ESTAMINET
15-down – Cause a noisy disturbance in lift, one in prison : RAISECAIN
17-down – Left undefeated, though bowled out? : UNEATEN
18-down – Enlightenment? In a sense : INSIGHT
20-down – Michelangelo’s financial backer : ANGEL
22-down – Allowance cut in proportion : RATIO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.