This crossword No. 3446 clues and answers were published on Sun 21 Oct 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3446 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – The Parisian on Northern Ireland river : NILE
3-across – What may show twenty with chap bagging a run? : SCOREBOARD
9-across – Writer may have question after dance : BALLPOINT
11-across – Invigorating air round region : OZONE
12-across – Where lots go to join game : AUCTIONBRIDGE
14-across – Garden centre in northern Surrey, flourishing : NURSERY
16-across – Nobleman, one meeting the Queen beforehand : EARLIER
17-across – Flinches, with reference to snakes : RECOILS
19-across – Sharp end : EXTREME
20-across – How to handle unwanted photo opportunity? : GRINANDBEARIT
23-across – Engaged in a contest : ABOUT
24-across – Caution shown as gift horse put out : FORESIGHT
25-across – Takes over from leading exporter, initially in casual dresses : SUPERSEDES
26-across – Study prepared? Almost : READ
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – In bar, señor prepared questions that are very easy to answer : NOBRAINERS
2-down – Ring up about first of images in colour : LILAC
4-down – Ring about name on top of yellow funnel : CHIMNEY
5-down – One no longer working on Hebridean island : RETIREE
6-down – Family is concerned about Pinter’s last play : BLOODBROTHERS
7-down – Together in the past : ATONETIME
8-down – Fight scheduled – end of April : DUEL
10-down – Brief man about elected premier : PRIMEMINISTER
13-down – Determined one’s position with an editor, upset having received note : ORIENTATED
15-down – Musicians, perhaps, sway Greek publisher : ROCKGROUP
18-down – Appropriate bit : SNAFFLE
19-down – Favour daughter entering English and another language : ENDORSE
21-down – Profligate nicking grand, the villain : ROGUE
22-down – Transfer to be approved : PASS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.