This crossword No. 3040 clues and answers were published on Sun 26 Dec 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3040 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One who’ll help if several seen in distress : LIFESAVER
6-across – Second son leaving Greek island, heading for Apia here in the Pacific : SAMOA
9-across – Bitterness detected in private, reportedly : RANCOUR
10-across – Title of pub, one at end of street : BARONET
11-across – Shopkeeper’s goods, no good in hosiery business? : STOCKINTRADE
14-across – Those who take off in one with a storm developing around it : IMITATORS
16-across – Inn by river’s hot : HOUSE
17-across – Became less painful, or stopped with no hint of cramp : EASED
18-across – Weapon chief made out of lead : SPEARHEAD
19-across – The day before a festival – awfully frosty one, once in a while : EVERYSOOFTEN
23-across – Put an end to a nonsense about the Italian returning : ABOLISH
24-across – Intensely serious, chap holding ace : EARNEST
25-across – Guide one into allotment : PILOT
26-across – What might keep me warm I wondered, shivering : EIDERDOWN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fat boy eating piece of rump : LARD
2-down – Suitable penalty : FINE
3-down – One making signs, employed by dictator in office? : SHORTHANDTYPIST
4-down – Truthful source, via broadcast : VERACIOUS
5-down – Religious leader’s chatter cut short : RABBI
6-down – One carrying litter from the field? : STRETCHERBEARER
7-down – Rum, it, anise, drunk from small spirit bottles : MINIATURES
8-down – A bit of trouble over cash available for immediate use : ATTHEREADY
12-down – Help Earl to depart secretly with PA : AIDEDECAMP
13-down – So Neil lied about what’s used in making printer’s ink : LINSEEDOIL
15-down – Female with fine area of knowledge of English city : SHEFFIELD
20-down – Rotten chore making a paint : OCHRE
21-down – Series of letters from one Roman emperor : NERO
22-down – Eccentrics turned up in shock : STUN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.