This crossword No. 2987 clues and answers were published on Sun 28 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 2987 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – She may be here, on the shelf : LIBRARY
5-across – At which there may be a queue to kiss chief : BUSSTOP
9-across – Male bird biting head of one very large duck : GOOSANDER
10-across – Bait ugly cave-dweller : TROLL
11-across – I refused male lead in dreadfully cast operetta : DIEFLEDERMAUS
13-across – Dream is to settle in part of New York City : LONGISLAND
15-across – Look both ways : PEEP
17-across – Audio tape contains a very small amount : IOTA
18-across – Willing retainer? Mellors, say : GAMEKEEPER
20-across – Invite round promising a list of engagements : COURTCIRCULAR
23-across – Opening for Middlesex, I make a careless mistake over fieldsman : MIDON
24-across – I’m left with social worker that’s influential : IMPORTANT
25-across – Not prepared, a Parisian needing to get cash? : UNREADY
26-across – Not the same second : ANOTHER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Toy duck sat on by member : LEGO
2-down – Laud ‘Dr No’, the Bond novel for violence? : BLOODANDTHUNDER
3-down – Well-read, two accounts about Ms Moore? : ACADEMIC
4-down – Sing in Tokyo, delightfully : YODEL
5-down – Social gathering in pub can end in trouble : BARNDANCE
6-down – Ridicule South African bore : SATIRE
7-down – Paused, to gain courage before diving in? : TOOKADEEPBREATH
8-down – Incompatible Europeans, getting on a bit : POLESAPART
12-down – Crude, for the most part, my pal and I spoiled party in Wales : PLAIDCYMRU
14-down – Gift presented after the Italian’s turned up for duty : LIABILITY
16-down – Major left on fabulous ship for small US island : KEYLARGO
19-down – Verse – reportedly little boy’s second in mag : STANZA
21-down – Film director, top artist : CAPRA
22-down – Famous launch? No end : STAR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.