This crossword No. 3980 clues and answers were published on Sun 29 Jan 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3980 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – I make flamingos tipsy: it’s a medicinal preparation : MILKOFMAGNESIA
8-across – First nothing, then terrible noise revealing Norse god : ODIN
9-across – Uncle Pat, a merry entertaining old fruit : CANTALOUPE
10-across – Décor neatly provides something to help with the vision : CORNEA
11-across – Sun blanket earlier offering protective clothing : OVERALLS
12-across – Stood on both sides of stream, not half confused : STRADDLED
14-across – By the sound of it, Siamese’s collars may be attached to these : TIES
15-across – Everyman’s beginning to get a stout chassis, finally – as he does this : EATS
16-across – Having some creamer, I can overlook serving of black coffee : AMERICANO
20-across – What follows Dot? Clearly, grouse : COMPLAIN
21-across – Container for gunpowder that may bring you your fortune? : TEACUP
23-across – It’s the sick clowning, least tasteful : KITSCHIEST
24-across – Australian timid, being pallid : ASHY
25-across – Wise men proliferate in Civil Service: they’re picked to change minds? : MAGICMUSHROOMS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – In report, might have questions – understood? : MADEOUT
2-down – Socialist, 9:50, getting up : LENIN
3-down – Where to find fruit – or vegetable : ORCHARD
4-down – Be good to take exception to your customs? : MINDONESMANNERS
5-down – German scores, perhaps causes irritation : GRATES
6-down – Come again – horrible narcissist? : EGOMANIAC
7-down – Abruptly run through gutted, artless antelopes : IMPALAS
13-down – Against having French apéritif endlessly for starters : ANTIPASTI
15-down – Republican replacing kiss in foreign art, titillating material : EROTICA
17-down – It goes round and round, up and down : ROTATOR
18-down – What 1900s and 2020s have in common? : NOUGHTS
19-down – Twig, a unit of distance : FATHOM
22-down – Primarily: abandoned landmark, American mission once? : ALAMO
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.