This crossword No. 3247 clues and answers were published on Sun 21 Dec 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3247 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One who wrote about a Christmas Day in Wales, I’m sure : SIMS
3-across – Promiscuously can, as a slut, 14 : SANTACLAUS
9-across – Part of church in Madison Avenue : NAVE
10-across – I’m appearing with top names, performing in Christmas shows : PANTOMIMES
11-across – Exaggerate about southern art gallery : OVERSTATE
13-across – Expose extremely rude eccentric : OUTRE
14-across – One who may be sacked at this time of year? : FATHERCHRISTMAS
17-across – This comic actor portraying Vyvyan could be viewed as damn odd or insane! : ADRIANEDMONDSON
19-across – Shock a missionary in conversation : APPAL
21-across – Ezra Pound’s heart touched by sad Disney character : AZUREBLUE
22-across – Introduce popular herald at end of Yuletide : INAUGURATE
23-across – Scary tale, and others . . . : ETAL
24-across – . . . one such got shy sort shot : GHOSTSTORY
25-across – Disorder in Times Square : MESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dismiss from post : SENDOFF
2-down – Famous screen actor makes headway across one pitch : MOVIESTAR
4-down – Snowfall in a valley covering a new church : AVALANCHE
5-down – Songbird with the French name : TITLE
6-down – Prudence, in The House, perhaps seen in a new light : COMMONSENSE
7-down – Dam, vandalised by Italian, let in : ADMIT
8-down – I stress out nuns : SISTERS
12-down – Begin to understand what 14 won’t be able to do if he’s at home today? : SEEDAYLIGHT
15-down – Odd drop of brandy, say, poured over the Christmas pudding? : RUMBUTTER
16-down – Lots tie me, teasingly? : MISTLETOE
17-down – Very impressive, a graduate with zest : AMAZING
18-down – Feature of Christmas trees, mostly unnecessary : NEEDLES
20-down – Philosopher in squad? Not on : PLATO
21-down – An evil spirit? A Father bears down on it : AFRIT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.