This crossword No. 3300 clues and answers were published on Sun 27 Dec 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3300 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Petty quarrel with some New York jeweller : TIFFANY
5-across – Son, of course, shows pluck : SNATCH
9-across – Faux pas made by enfant terrible losing face : ERROR
10-across – College one attended with girl friend, right? : ALMAMATER
12-across – Writer’s payments from splendid connections : ROYALTIES
13-across – Get the answers to only about five : SOLVE
14-across – Willing groups flushing out game : HAPPYFAMILIES
17-across – Newspaper backer shows spirit : GUARDIANANGEL
19-across – Deactivate part of lunar module : UNARM
21-across – Send a delivery too far along line : OVERPITCH
23-across – Shrubby plant that may be taken down shortly : MISTLETOE
24-across – Spring in a European country : SPAIN
25-across – A rent payer in shelter penning a note : TENANT
26-across – Hear evidence about old disaster : TRAGEDY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Ambassador taken in by right-wing supposition : THEORY
2-down – Garden plant, soft and hairy, spread : FORSYTHIA
3-down – Woman, a prude, almost 50 : APRIL
4-down – What happens a few days from now, all the time? : YEARINYEAROUT
6-down – Small number interfering? Without a shadow of a doubt : NOMESSING
7-down – Small drink? A litre in all! : TOTAL
8-down – Short durable cape – that’s the gear : HARNESS
11-down – Poor stewardship – mates naming me, unfortunately : MISMANAGEMENT
15-down – Wallaby in lane – moped crashed : PADEMELON
16-down – Awkward guy – one everyone sent up at first : ILLATEASE
17-down – Leader of group of us met a connoisser of good food : GOURMET
18-down – Drink that’s useful after last of exercises : SHANDY
20-down – Runs after a boy responsible for fire-raising : ARSON
22-down – Food served up by Dad’s Army : PASTA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.