This crossword No. 2988 clues and answers were published on Sun 04 Jan 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 2988 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Broken bottles found round river Po in basket : LOBSTERPOT
6-across – Ruin aerial : DISH
9-across – US city, elegant in the past : CHICAGO
10-across – Mocks German article before the fateful day : DERIDES
12-across – Gang, cop reasoned, must be released for this event : EGGANDSPOONRACE
13-across – None impressed by dance band : HOOP
14-across – Soviet official, unmarried woman in stupor, last out of chopper : COMMISSAR
17-across – Five in tug and ten adrift in pontoon : VINGTETUN
18-across – Vehemently attack foolish person : GOAT
20-across – Hobson’s choice, where vermouth is concerned? : TAKEITORLEAVEIT
23-across – Fruit round fields : ORANGES
24-across – Ruth holding head of poor working animal : PITPONY
25-across – Search for member of Indian religion, reportedly : SEEK
26-across – Resented it? Possibly, being prejudiced : INTERESTED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Key in cupboard? : LOCKER
2-down – Fetch feathers from floor : BRINGDOWN
3-down – Film a hobby : TRAINSPOTTING
4-down – Nerve endings in torso damaged : ROOTS
5-down – Roustabout and bodyguard – name endlessly brought up : ODDJOBMAN
7-down – Country home – help turned up? : INDIA
8-down – One entertaining guests above the Spanish railway bar? : HOSTELRY
11-down – Ongoing track dispute? : RUNNINGBATTLE
14-down – Understands famous golfer’s one out East : COTTONSON
15-down – Go on about crack, with daughter in a dazed state : SPACEDOUT
16-down – What politicians like to receive when they’re standing? : OVATIONS
19-down – Remained sober, by the sound of it : STAYED
21-down – Section of church supporting king, a villain : KNAVE
22-down – Slip in left section of church : LAPSE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.