This crossword No. 3053 clues and answers were published on Sun 27 Mar 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3053 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Strongly recommend some beefburgers : URGE
3-across – Dumbfounded, initially, as embargo involved chess and draughts? : BOARDGAMES
9-across – Hypocrisy about part of the Bible : CANT
10-across – Spotted blunder by Greek character in retirement flat : PIEDATERRE
11-across – Look at key piece of information that¿s surprising : EYEOPENER
13-across – Field crop in West requiring hot weather : WHEAT
14-across – November 2nd, say, dull also, possibly : ALLSOULSDAY
18-across – Solemn, knight that is holding magazine showing sculpted idol : GRAVENIMAGE
21-across – Criminal maims prayer-leaders : IMAMS
22-across – Son, fussed over and cocooned? : SMOTHERED
24-across – Father Christmas visits girl in Brazilian city : SANTAMARIA
25-across – A saint, one from a town in Italy : ASTI
26-across – Nagging male – quiet during kissing and cuddling later! : HENPECKING
27-across – Sounds like the top dog : PEKE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A Frenchman supporting relatives in the United States : UNCLESAM
2-down – With soft steps, Miss Rogers left with unknown character : GINGERLY
4-down – Hunter addicted to drinking port : ORION
5-down – The German knocked over on flyover in London borough : REDBRIDGE
6-down – Do as one pleases and escape punishment : GETAWAYWITH
7-down – See 6 : MURDER
8-down – Detective film : SLEUTH
12-down – Head of person on Irish lake cut with blade : PLOUGHSHARE
15-down – Usurer has no fans in play : LOANSHARK
16-down – Game that make the Parisienne angry, we hear : LACROSSE
17-down – Faulty connection, a problem for the editor? : DEADLINE
19-down – Tackle school producing tasteless art : KITSCH
20-down – What sounds like a standard piece of artillery? : CANNON
23-down – Vegetable fed to Antonio, nightly : ONION
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.