This crossword No. 3406 clues and answers were published on Sun 15 Jan 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3406 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Soldier given order at start of operation : COMMANDO
5-across – Rise when clubs close : ASCEND
9-across – Dog, adult one about to be put on tight lead : AIREDALE
10-across – Picture producer, one leaving America in disguise : CAMERA
12-across – Rush round with enthusiasm : GUSTO
13-across – Verbal attack made by bishop on verge : BROADSIDE
14-across – Ride, a bit drunk, on bypass : MERRYGOROUND
18-across – Novel metaphor Otto translated : ROOMATTHETOP
21-across – Old lady, right to attend county game with traveller : MARCOPOLO
23-across – Measure mountain range : CHAIN
24-across – Unemotional, head of technology in firm : STOLID
25-across – Emblem of Christ, possibly 500 guineas : AGNUSDEI
26-across – Read my novel, it’s wonderful : DREAMY
27-across – Beer brewed by agreeable girl : BERENICE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cleaner, for example, put up rate : CHARGE
2-down – Sullen and ill-tempered detective grabbing ring : MOROSE
3-down – Legendary beauty devilish man adored : ANDROMEDA
4-down – Helping to support French composer? No second thought required : DELIBERATION
6-down – Son, with difficulty, finds a broken piece of pottery : SHARD
7-down – Retired American after English warrant : EMERITUS
8-down – Unproductive results in blind alleys : DEADENDS
11-down – Go-go dancing with Bowie that is encapsulating old style of music : BOOGIEWOOGIE
15-down – The origin of a problem, so acute or otherwise : ROOTCAUSE
16-down – Professional shot wide, we hear, and swore : PROMISED
17-down – Golfing group, perhaps in favour of fee, by the sound of it : FOURSOME
19-down – Three consecutive letters from a spiritual leader? : GANDHI
20-down – Whole convent I renovated? Just a part : ENTIRE
22-down – Hatred coming from platform lacking leadership : ODIUM
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.