This crossword No. 3252 clues and answers were published on Sun 25 Jan 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3252 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bribe Greek, and rest from work : GREASE
4-across – Takes in son with permits : SWALLOWS
9-across – Air in a southern French city : AMIENS
10-across – At trial, editor is vouched for : ATTESTED
11-across – Serving a purpose around the East in thick fog : PEASOUPER
13-across – More carried by Wessex Trains : EXTRA
14-across – Lost impetus, as old trains did, lacking sufficient coal? : RANOUTOFSTEAM
16-across – Animal, bearcat, calm in winds? : BACTRIANCAMEL
17-across – Notice nothing about girl : LINDA
19-across – Main man drinking wine in it : IMPORTANT
22-across – Standing for president, I get beaten : PRESTIGE
23-across – Familiar with a hospital shown in large book : ATHOME
24-across – Gale heading for Newfoundland, coming from the Arctic? : NORTHERN
25-across – Popular school for cricket, perhaps : INSECT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Grip end of big file with teeth : GRASP
2-down – Girl, one in care, abused : ERICA
3-down – Drink associated with a Victorian tramp? : SUNDOWNER
5-down – Battle about winning coursing trophy : WATERLOOCUP
6-down – European city, say, featured in story : LIEGE
7-down – Oxford University athlete, terribly shabby : OUTATHEEL
8-down – Admires new weapon : SIDEARM
12-down – Ryder Cup captain may make a clever remark in support of play : PAULAZINGER
14-down – Storyteller in court, near to collapse : RACONTEUR
15-down – Helpful type, boy, accompanying a girl, 24 : SAMARITAN
16-down – Nonsense writer’s enclosure : BULLPEN
18-down – The full version of Beethoven’s Fifth? : AITCH
20-down – Make amends for displaying a temper : ATONE
21-down – Pay for another surprise gift : TREAT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.