This crossword No. 3249 clues and answers were published on Sun 04 Jan 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3249 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Be proud to attract attention : STANDOUT
5-across – Son, reportedly reserved in group : SCHOOL
9-across – Three-wheeler could make short journey round : TRICYCLE
10-across – Heated chow? : HOTDOG
12-across – Lead found amongst Wensleydale – a sheepdog’s : LEASH
13-across – A swindler, in contrast, I suspect : CONARTIST
14-across – Drink port, the best : BRISTOLCREAM
18-across – Cat by track moving stealthily : PUSSYFOOTING
21-across – Lizard caught by hole – name’s peculiar : CHAMELEON
23-across – Country home rejected financial assistance perhaps : INDIA
24-across – Promote nurse : FOSTER
25-across – Dance from musical : RIGADOON
26-across – Shrewd capturing an English king : CANUTE
27-across – Pangolin seen in tent area, possibly : ANTEATER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bench alight : SETTLE
2-down – Pakistani male keeps swine : ANIMAL
3-down – Thirsty? Slip up in attempt to get a drink : DRYSHERYY
4-down – Dangerous antagonist threatening person who’s always right? : UGLYCUSTOMER
6-down – Group of singers sing mostly about love : CHOIR
7-down – Veteran’s antique stopwatch? : OLDTIMER
8-down – One wicket left, say – defeat must follow : LEGSTUMP
11-down – With a good chance of winning at home, struggle : INCONTENTION
15-down – Applicant outspoken at start of exchange : CANDIDATE
16-down – Exact remedy : SPECIFIC
17-down – Two brutes with it, hit man : ASSASSIN
19-down – Dexterous with it, a rod at sea : ADROIT
20-down – Girl in bedroom making flag : BANNER
22-down – Tennis champion always last to protest : EVERT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.