This crossword No. 3077 clues and answers were published on Sun 11 Sep 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3077 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Boisterous tale gripping millions : STORMY
4-across – When copper should enter barriers in capital : DAMASCUS
10-across – Vital city on the Ruhr – one featured during most of talk : ESSENTIAL
11-across – Dance beat – good one initially : TANGO
12-across – Chance to meet him abroad in play : THEICEMANCOMETH
13-across – Steal receipts : TAKE
14-across – Fine rain needs to stop – it’s tricky on motorway : SCOTCHMIST
17-across – Get stranded in small car outside centre of Margate : RUNAGROUND
19-across – Girl, one breaking object : ENID
21-across – Poor audition cost me the lead in Yorkshire TV series noted for its humour : SITUATIONCOMEDY
23-across – Vessel seen in China or Taiwan : AORTA
24-across – Temptingly tasty? Very – those cooked with hint of mustard added in : TOOTHSOME
25-across – Crowd at ancient city in overwhelming defeat : MASSACRE
26-across – Eight-legged creature? And the rest! : SPIDER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Observer’s weekly magazine? : SPECTATOR
2-down – Friendly Germans? Son and I kept moving : ONSPEAKINGTERMS
3-down – Expert following soldiers in danger : MENACE
5-down – Cemetery in Durham town that needs no introduction : ARLINGTON
6-down – Popped into a church in ancient city : ANTIOCH
7-down – Nothing in oven, confidence lost? So eat this! : CONVENIENCEFOOD
8-down – Unwilling to go after son – that’s laziness : SLOTH
9-down – Strong business partnership : FIRM
15-down – Singer his rector trained : CHORISTER
16-down – Little boy wants to carry cuddly toy : TEDDYBEAR
18-down – Magnificent article written about a Spanish city : GRANADA
20-down – Small number, quiet at college feast : NOSHUP
21-down – Pass out with onset of muzziness and cramp : SPASM
22-down – A secluded place for lovemaking? Not quite : NOOK
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.