This crossword No. 3175 clues and answers were published on Sun 05 Aug 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3175 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Chances rum sling to start with : ODDS
3-across – Wrote about bar in high-rise building : TOWERBLOCK
9-across – Vagrant drops penny in vehicle : TRAM
10-across – Navy skirts excited composer : STRAVINSKY
12-across – Girl’s brought across bound for an Australian town : ALICESPRINGS
15-across – Slightly reduced, modest object : DEMUR
16-across – Religious leader at a holy resort around LA : AYATOLLAH
17-across – Sailor safe, reportedly, after using explosive ingredient : SALTPETRE
18-across – A side changed plans : IDEAS
19-across – Last minute of a sixty-minute period : ELEVENTHHOUR
23-across – Odd types about pointing to mole : BEAUTYSPOT
24-across – Greek leaves Scottish village for high peak : ETNA
25-across – Notice clergyman’s in control : ADMINISTER
26-across – Worst, or just the opposite? : BEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bizarre sound lathi makes when swished : OUTLANDISH
2-down – Don’t exaggerate attraction over Italian beer : DRAWITMILD
4-down – Recorded short, readily available : ONTAP
5-down – Exterminate last of those spread out round Cape : ERADICATE
6-down – Expose band, very briefly, to harm outside : BRINGTOLIGHT
7-down – No starter for joint in oven : OAST
8-down – Knockout girl wanting ring : KAYO
11-down – Archbishop’s line into Aldgate, perhaps : METROPOLITAN
13-down – Fly low? Nerve’s required : BLUEBOTTLE
14-down – Article on domestic film : THESERVANT
16-down – Militant reformers visit cast unexpectedly : ACTIVISTS
20-down – Trap quickly set up by base of tree : NOOSE
21-down – Bishop in group : ABBA
22-down – Ranch a great distance away? Miles : FARM
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.