This crossword No. 3186 clues and answers were published on Sun 21 Oct 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3186 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Half of answer covered by forceful political publication : HANSARD
5-across – Marsh bird from intensely cold north : BITTERN
9-across – Send in the Clowns – those two hum song off-key : THESHOWMUSTGOON
10-across – This could be up to one to become more communicative : OPENOUT
11-across – Tenor has money in annuity scheme : TONTTNE
12-across – Relish latest of paintings placed in gallery : TASTE
14-across – Two girls after original of toy of little value : TENAPENNY
16-across – Australian brings in good books for binding : STRINGENT
17-across – Confidential information about extremely unusual flower : TULIP
19-across – Popular, more robust gas mask : INHALER
21-across – Soiled article found by relative : UNCLEAN
23-across – Beeswax? Ruin most of upholstery, if badly applied : FURNITUREPOLISH
24-across – Rectified awful deed involving servants : EMENDED
25-across – Modeller, American, caught in a dust storm : TUSSAUD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Recently stolen on the base, with all possible speed : HOTFOOT
2-down – Relative, over-particular about everything initially : NIECE
3-down – A quiet spot overlooking a northern museum : ASHMOLEAN
4-down – Entirely where a lift may be going : DOWNTOTHEGROUND
5-down – Frank, an agent with a weapon, perhaps : BLUNTINSTRUMENT
6-down – Person of great strength beat Italian inside : TITAN
7-down – Moving out of island motel that’s shabby outside : EMOITONAL
8-down – Theatre director visiting new Rye convent : NUNNERY
13-down – Swell cleaner pocketed an additional amount : SURCHARGE
15-down – Spell out what the voter should do? : PUTACROSS
16-down – Likes dancing to include very loud 50’s music : SKIFFLE
18-down – Haggard, parking, moved slowly : PINCHED
20-down – I must interrupt fat Scottish landowner : LAIRD
22-down – English girl in musical : EVITA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.