This crossword No. 3278 clues and answers were published on Sun 26 Jul 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3278 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – I cycle around plant : CICELY
4-across – Put out, sounded off about king : SPROUTED
9-across – Cryptic clues written by spymaster might : MUSCLE
10-across – Take place during festival : PASSOVER
12-across – Battle against royal household : AGINCOURT
13-across – Sound of organ that is spooky : EERIE
14-across – One who entertained Bush, say, by order within : GEORGEFORMBY
18-across – Welsh actor, Ray, penning first of stories, godsend for publisher : MILLSANDBOON
21-across – Conscious of a conflict close to peace : AWARE
22-across – Fruit pie pen pal prepared : PINEAPPLE
24-across – Social worker after fabric, one with stripes : SERGEANT
25-across – Mentally slow, not sharp : OBTUSE
26-across – Latest food store, we’re told, in capital : NEWDELHI
27-across – Councillor to check trust : CREDIT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Camping out includes a series of military operations : CAMPAIGN
2-down – Found golf club inflexible : CASTIROR
3-down – Phone up about one shrub : LILAC
5-down – Virtuous type daubs paint, losing head : PLASTERSAINT
6-down – Main place where the natives may be cultured? : OYSTERBED
7-down – Servant blowing top working in bar : TAVERN
8-down – Study drinking vessel in shade : DARKEN
11-down – Horse in county mag : SUFFOLKPUNCH
15-down – A mistress may get revenge, I suspect, around middle of January : GUINEVERE
16-down – What may be added to an account to heighten curiosity? : COMPOUND
17-down – See 16 : INTEREST
19-down – Vicar responsible for crime under pressure : PARSON
20-down – Litter, much on bank : FARROW
23-down – Girl from Camberwell : AMBER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.