This crossword No. 3415 clues and answers were published on Sun 18 Mar 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3415 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Something attractive, foremost of gardens captured by French painter : MAGNET
4-across – Operator needs a fresh start and to develop quickly : BURGEON
9-across – Knife left in various places : SCALPEL
10-across – Allowed to hold outrageous dance : GAVOTTE
11-across – No-hoper’s not as far away once leader’s fallen : LOSER
12-across – The British government will, Heath worried : WHITEHALL
13-across – Novelist’s Tory lord – he’s cracked cases put into words : DOROTHYLSAYERS
16-across – Louis and former PM in the joint : THEBROWNBOMBER
20-across – On the sly, poured out gin and tonic, nothing more : INCOGNITO
22-across – Soldier returning in vehicle points to smoke : CIGAR
23-across – Manage to see fashion abroad : MAKEOUT
24-across – Spotted entertaining ambassador and bishop in an unlicensed establishment : SHEBEEN
25-across – Willpower about to crack : RESOLVE
26-across – Suspicious about new drink : SHANDY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Strength of beast of burden carrying spades about : MUSCLE
2-down – Good boy getting fourteen pounds from former PM : GLADSTONE
3-down – Type of grass found in part of Pyrenees? Part of : ESPARTO
4-down – Large young lady’s shirt-like garment is wet : BIGGIRLSBLOUSE
5-down – Warm coastal district in Rhode Island, one crossed by girl : RIVIERA
6-down – Former partner on craft coming over more : EXTRA
7-down – Unnecessary to pierce ends of sacs : NEEDLESS
8-down – Expose a wrongdoing, as a referee will : BLOWTHEWHISTLE
14-down – Holly’s one song that’s been popular for a long time : EVERGREEN
15-down – What can make borders ultimately neater? : STRIMMER
17-down – Cat and dog injured during short demo : RAGDOLL
18-down – Be hooked by new form of match play : MACBETH
19-down – Attempt to secure object with it : TRENDY
21-down – Savoury food in bars : CAKES
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.