This crossword No. 3638 clues and answers were published on Sun 26 Jun 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3638 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Account by copper indecent in precision : ACCURACY
5-across – Fragment ending in fire grate : SCRAPE
9-across – Strange trio used to be stranger : OUTSIDER
10-across – Cross some lengthy bridges : HYBRID
12-across – Lawyer beginning to examine new disc and film : BRIEFENCOUNTER
14-across – Minister’s place in corruption probed by a newspaper : VICARAGE
15-across – Rigid back : STERN
17-across – Exhausted, nothing left, diva finally retired : ALLIN
18-across – Deal arranged by assistant in state capital : ADELAIDE
19-across – Objection about her chat they nastily make up : BURYTHEHATCHET
22-across – Reduce block and write : DAMPEN
24-across – Ominous sign’s last one received by nun : SINISTER
25-across – Discover sock : STRIKE
26-across – Criminal seen and stopped by river, caught : ENSNARED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Particle in amoeba to monitor : ATOM
2-down – Larva from crate wriggling over post : CATERPILLAR
3-down – Create trouble and upset expert in dried fruit : RAISECAIN
4-down – Basket filled by me with stuff including a dessert : CREMECARAMEL
6-down – Rodent, shy, heads for protection underground : COYPU
7-down – Broadcast just devoid of force : AIR
8-down – Continuing call to support aim, universal : ENDURING
11-down – Movement involving church developed real increase in speed : ACCELERATION
13-down – Time with dog around noon for leader of fashion : TRENDSETTER
15-down – Upright icon hasn’t changed : STANCHION
16-down – Island’s obstacle ahead of poor sailor : BARBADOS
20-down – Adjust temperature, lacking energy : TWEAK
21-down – Dry area cleared : ARID
23-down – Ruin force, overthrown : MAR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.