This crossword No. 2976 clues and answers were published on Sun 12 Oct 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 2976 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – See one plant after another surrounding seconds in charity store : THRIFTSHOP
6-across – Chances drop of Scotch after rum : ODDS
10-across – I, leaving African country, left enlightened : LIBERAL
11-across – Sign last of letters to CO about one in favour of retreating : SCORPIO
12-across – Like a gypsy I’d boxed, a one-off possibly? : OFNOFIXEDABODE
14-across – Some form of rise expected for the rest : RESIDUE
15-across – Raise the Spanish girl round outskirts of Ascot : ELEVATE
16-across – Published account as western ceremony finished : WRITEUP
19-across – Writing, a means of communication? : SIGNING
21-across – Cheekily we frisk any miss for a potential weapon : SWISSARMYKNIFE
23-across – Working with sailor, I circle lake : ONTARIO
24-across – Find a canoe adrift round one part of the Pacific : OCEANIA
25-across – What engravers do in Letchworth : ETCH
26-across – Stoker mostly at work aboard vessel with funnel : SMOKESTACK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Unlikely to add up with unknown amount missing : TALL
2-down – Checks about fans : REBUFFS
3-down – In favour of suitable action in addition? : FORGOODMEASURE
4-down – Cross with sailor over rage : SALTIRE
5-down – Disgusting, old boy on stage : OBSCENE
7-down – Certificate envoy left unfinished : DIPLOMA
8-down – Ruin gent, one she abused : STONEHENGE
9-down – Prince Edward, say, on manoeuvres with British Army Corps : ROYALENGINEERS
13-down – Chancellor’s quality town house? : BROWNSTONE
17-down – Senseless, one point about one in charge : IDIOTIC
18-down – For every class act … : PERFORM
19-down – Heartless creditor in modest bar : SHYLOCK
20-down – King of Spain’s daughter, young one : INFANTA
22-down – Row in store : BANK
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.