This crossword No. 3048 clues and answers were published on Sun 20 Feb 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3048 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Applaud international bagging 50 : CLAP
3-across – Overcome with anger, police act outrageously arresting pawn : APOPLECTIC
9-across – Name a lake after Italian family that’s famous for healing : MEDICINAL
11-across – Cat mostly circling mother cats : PUMAS
12-across – Simultaneously, however : ATTHESAMETIME
14-across – Polish on river, European one : RHONE
16-across – Deny I featured in awfully rude tape : REPUDIATE
18-across – Washington, for example? : STATESMAN
19-across – Distinct touch of comedy by English humorist : CLEAR
20-across – Real teak barge adrift in large body of water : GREATBEARLAKE
24-across – Send watch back? : REMIT
25-across – Snoopy’s confidant in lumber with store : WOODSTOCK
26-across – Fabric shrink? So far, both ends of tie! : WINCEYETTE
27-across – River Don? : WEAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Reach a sort of pass and provide what is expected : COMEACROSS
2-down – Inspect accounts of car manufacturer close to Detroit : AUDIT
4-down – Star-shaped figure in manger? Apt, possibly : PENTAGRAM
5-down – Up amongst legumes – lupins, lentils etc : PULSE
6-down – Terribly dire prospects for camaraderie : ESPRITDECORPS
7-down – Sober, Paddy had a meal : TEMPERATE
8-down – Cover action : CASE
10-down – Somehow cheered, met me around noon for a drink : CREMEDEMENTHE
13-down – Excessively sentimental story, ripper written about Yank? : TEARJERKER
15-down – Society member phoned head of embassy in sultanate : ORANGEMAN
17-down – Write series of questions about chapter on old festival : PENTECOST
21-down – Used for corporal punishment, it could make one sweat : TAWSE
22-down – In agreement with a character : ATONE
23-down – Boast about rank : CROW
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.