This crossword No. 3257 clues and answers were published on Sun 01 Mar 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3257 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Flag officer in the US navy : ENSIGN
4-across – Ballet’s second week, an excess : SWANLAKE
9-across – Chest getting tender after onset of cold : COFFER
10-across – Drink in nightspots a party knocked back : CLUBSODA
11-across – A series of steps in pool-based exercises : PASODOBLE
13-across – Sign of tooth decay? Canine must be extracted : ARIES
14-across – One making plans? Game chap : DRDUGHTSMAN
18-across – A herbicide spy ring applied to field : AGENTORANGE
21-across – Winning a crown : AHEAD
22-across – Words associated with a photographer, for example, visiting Cheshire? : SAYCHEESE
24-across – Greek warrior in a cell – his undoing? : ACHILLES
25-across – March past a row of shops : PARADE
26-across – Guess tie’s sorted – game over! : ESTIMATE
27-across – Guy almost rented a small cabin : CHALET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Get away, carrying diamonds after a stunt : ESCAPADE
2-down – First to spot a spot of misplaced flattery : SOFTSODA
3-down – Accepted going topless is a sin : GREED
5-down – Millions found under table, reportedly collected by funny fictional character : WALTERMITTY
6-down – Renoir ban ridiculous? It requires little thought : NOBRAINER
7-down – A university teacher is a handsome young man : ADONIS
8-down – Undergraduate ultimately failing to pass : ELAPSE
12-down – Climber biting piece of confectionery : BITTERSWEET
15-down – August – run into major competition : GRANDSLAM
16-down – Fully at home with squad : INDETAIL
17-down – Forceful tough guys kept in check : VEHEMENT
19-down – Location around a royal residence : PALACE
20-down – Wager involving revolutionary jazz musician : BECHET
23-down – Statesman becoming hot under pressure : HEATH
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.