This crossword No. 3143 clues and answers were published on Sun 24 Dec 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3143 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sleighs with bags on got damaged : TOBOGGANS
6-across – Overbearing woman ignoring a sign : VIRGO
9-across – Number stuck in harbour – that’s a bad sign : PORTENT
10-across – An amazing event, flea-bitten camel carrying one King : MIRACLE
11-across – A standard check by chess player is smart playing : WHITECHRISTMAS
13-across – Hang work in lounge : LOLLOP
14-across – Nuts – one may find them on the table tomorrow : CRACKERS
17-across – It’s unimportant gossip about old maiden : NOMATTER
18-across – A crowning glory – if wrong I’m dead : DIADEM
20-across – Blue feathers one noticed originally by the entrance : DOWNINTHEMOUTH
23-across – Girl fighting enemy’s leader in the dark : UNAWARE
24-across – Top game : DIABOLO
25-across – Bishop in important county : KERRY
26-across – Dress up as comic, capped : SURPASSED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – What habitual drinkers do in light opera : TOPE
2-down – Apostle’s fine manner evident in play : BARTHOLOMEWFAIR
3-down – What a soldier may be seen wearing in outstanding film : GREATCOAT
4-down – Join diplomat out East : ATTACH
5-down – Dark piece of ribbon round wide-brimmed hat : SOMBRERO
6-down – See Irish/American with an infection : VIRUS
7-down – New commander on site makes suggestions : RECOMMENDATIONS
8-down – Tournament seeds suggesting a very successful means of achieving a result : OPENSESAME
12-down – Left one North Dakota doctor lying in bed, blotto : BLINDDRUNK
15-down – Just one French fry? A lot should be cooked with a sausage : CHIPOLATA
16-down – Pagans in extremely hostile capital city : HEATHENS
19-down – Kind offer : TENDER
21-down – One river crossing Latin country : ITALY
22-down – Good antique, a gift from a king : GOLD
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.