This crossword No. 3289 clues and answers were published on Sun 11 Oct 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3289 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Box, almost free : SPAR
4-across – Very high, one girl backing singer outside : ALTISSIMO
9-across – Female with instrument that’s easy to carry in a black box? : FLIGHTRECORDER
11-across – Active, new hotline box office installed : ONTHEBOIL
12-across – Horse meeting second hurdle : SNAG
14-across – Rehearsed moves in Macbeth, say, on stage : SETPLAY
16-across – Deep red lips included in deception : CRIMSON
17-across – Drowned youth’s name used in editorial : LEANDER
18-across – Issue concerning tenancy agreement : RELEASE
20-across – Take off before ten for summit : APEX
21-across – Circus performer working with pride : LIONTAMER
24-across – Act like a rake in need of ocular treatment? : HAVEAROVINGEYE
25-across – Find nightclub ideal : DISCOVERY
26-across – Friendly member accompanying wife : WARM
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – One going into storyline for trial episode : PILOT
3-down – Unkempt woman in plant : RAGGEDLADY
4-down – Author’s horny tale – no plot involved : ANTHONYTROLLOPE
5-down – Novel youth politics Herod concocted involving sons : THEOLDCURIOSITY
6-down – See 5 : SHOP
7-down – Individuals entering country, a republic : INDONESIA
8-down – Colombian painter born in a state on the Pacific : OBREGON
10-down – Stud manager : BOSS
13-down – Scottish town eerie in low light : LINLITHGOW
15-down – Thieves duck coming to part of roof that sticks out : TEALEAVES
17-down – Hated to charge to store article : LOATHED
19-down – Organ, new make : EARN
22-down – Civic head in Irish county close to border : MAYOR
23-down – A long way, old European port : FARO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.