This crossword No. 3508 clues and answers were published on Sun 29 Dec 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3508 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dance with former copper and seem clumsy : EXCUSEME
5-across – Material’s marvellous, very amusing once abridged : FABRIC
10-across – Very little fly found in tin : SMIDGEN
11-across – Understanding of current things in variety : INSIGHT
12-across – Show deficit after end of trading : GLOSS
13-across – Active at night? No? Go in around beginning of Lent : NOCTURNAL
14-across – Film makers run into trouble blocking those advising caution? : WARNERBROTHERS
17-across – Crony, architect, organised benefit show : CHARITYCONCERT
21-across – We do, after a struggle, accommodate writer : WODEHOUSE
23-across – Trouble after advertising Madrid gallery : PRADO
24-across – Stylish defence saving one heading towards trouble : INFORIT
25-across – English PM suppressing ambassador’s nickname : EPITHET
26-across – Go round Ayr and get lost : GYRATE
27-across – Ratings cooked unknown fish : STINGRAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Soldier who carries the Colours in? Gen’s misleading : ENSIGN
2-down – Fried potato – a lot cooked, served with a sausage : CHIPOLATA
3-down – Hires Mark, disciple : SIGNSON
4-down – Unseen establishment figures, good inside foreign ministry? : MENINGREYSUITS
6-down – Offensive, a sailor reportedly : ASSAULT
7-down – Possessed girl, a daughter of King Lear : REGAN
8-down – Spurn girl initially, girl with a refined accent? : CUTGLASS
9-down – Military manoeuvre – could it be the making of prince? : PINCERMOVEMENT
15-down – Attention given to female in pub, incessant talker : EARBASHER
16-down – Heather following barge, glowering : SCOWLING
18-down – Be left at home with that girl, Italian : INHERIT
19-down – Legend, suitable, I displayed in study : CAPTION
20-down – Somebody deserving : WORTHY
22-down – Give way in Grande ferry : DEFER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.