This crossword No. 3218 clues and answers were published on Sun 01 Jun 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3218 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Junior sports team member lapping graduate, a blue : COBALT
4-across – Options involving cold sweets : CHOCICES
9-across – Vexation shown by first of mares in trough : MANGER
10-across – I fly with one American martyr : IGNATIUS
12-across – Possible outcome of chess game in flat against pal : STALEMATE
13-across – Assistant catching small stage whisper : ASIDE
14-across – Spam on chalet menu abroad : LUNCHEONMEAT
18-across – Drug I dig, scarcely worried : LYSERGICACID
21-across – No-hoper, not as far away after leader’s gone : LOSER
22-across – Subsistence level reportedly raised before row : BREADLINE
24-across – Chief support provided by mother during visit : MAINSTAY
25-across – Miner’s tailless dog : COLLIE
26-across – Apple dessert, lacking in taste after roast : PANDOWDY
27-across – Secret press : CLOSET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – I’m so embarrassed wearing new lace undergarment : CAMISOLE
2-down – Sash and girl’s handkerchief : BANDANNA
3-down – Feudal lord, say, in tale : LIEGE
5-down – One clinging on to attacker in confusion? : HUGGERMUGGER
6-down – Cleaner, by a stop, caught bus : CHARABANC
7-down – Pop briefly coming round in hospital : CLINIC
8-down – Nurse demanding cut is bandaged : SISTER
11-down – Plaintive cry on ship from most senior male director, perhaps : MANOVERBOARD
15-down – Poser they solved at once : HEYPRESTO
16-down – Longs to nurse poorly Greek hero : ACHILLES
17-down – One supporting that lady during a depression : ADHERENT
19-down – Stop talking about large American at university : CLAMUP
20-down – A second omen for delegate : ASSIGN
23-down – Amusing puppet round end of pier : DROLL
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.