This crossword No. 3420 clues and answers were published on Sun 22 Apr 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3420 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Provider of children’s entertainment, TV on leave : JACKINTHEBOX
9-across – Ascot’s winning margin? Short row follows : NECKTIE
10-across – Mummy’s boy, reportedly depressed when the day is done : SUNDOWN
11-across – Jumper next to mine in shabby cinema : FLEAPIT
12-across – Theatrical company to improve further performance : REPRISE
13-across – Escaped in cab, sodden, unfortunately : ABSCONDED
15-across – Project involving small fair : JUST
17-across – Homestead a long way away? Miles : FARM
18-across – Former PM leading workers in county : NORTHANTS
19-across – Body of troops ordered to carry equipment : BRIGADE
21-across – Surprisingly large one, a country in Africa : ALGERIA
22-across – Film director down in Italy : FELLINI
23-across – Locks in fortress, essential : TRESSES
24-across – Working with responsibility in a successful business : GOINGCONCERN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Psychologist married German woman in the Bernese Alps : JUNGFRAU
2-down – Dogs may be spooked reckons special : COCKERSPANIELS
3-down – At home, spinner for Middlesex initially playing his best : INTOPFORM
4-down – Newspaper job? : THEFT
5-down – Undemanding jockey in film : EASYRIDER
6-down – Have, in an excited state, to confess : OWNUP
7-down – Beginning to realise Doctor No is no obscure novel? : ROBINSONCRUSOE
8-down – Girl, extremely drunk, dropping CD : ANNE
14-down – Ground in lane with odd weed : DANDELION
15-down – Astronaut, first from Georgia, hugged by Beatle on leaving : JOHNGLENN
16-down – Hit man in SAS twice, unwisely : ASSASSIN
19-down – Polish fan : BUFF
20-down – I depart after American friend : AMIGO
21-down – Classically elegant upper room : ATTIC
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.