This crossword No. 3470 clues and answers were published on Sun 07 Apr 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3470 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fail to avoid young lady : MISS
3-across – Mount unlikely check, about work of little value : NOTMUCHCOP
9-across – Name one volatile gas : NEON
10-across – TV lawyer, character defending army suspect : PERRYMASON
12-across – Provider of childish amusement, card giving evidence? : JACKINTHEBOX
14-across – Drink from trophy after Cambridge college lost at last : CLARETCUP
16-across – Fortunate? Very possibly : WELL
17-across – Opposed to some in Constantinople : ANTI
18-across – Volunteers to feed US artist’s fish : MANTARAYS
20-across – One eager to leave bang on time caught guard breaking into cupboard : CLOCKWATCHER
24-across – Drudge recalled being beaten about at home : CINDERELLA
25-across – First to recognise a French character : RUNE
26-across – Weak type, complete killjoy : WETBLANKET
27-across – Extremely clever? Yes, to some extent : VERY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Leader of military junta shot head of charging animal : MUNTJAC
2-down – They provide traction, as shown in broadcast about foremost of cars : SNOWCHAINS
4-down – Clear above top of tower : OVERT
5-down – One keeping score by enclosure with a felt-tip : MARKERPEN
6-down – Accepted the law needs changing in a protectorate : COMMONWEALTH
7-down – Mould in shed : CAST
8-down – Evergreen, over in glen, I pollarded : PINE
11-down – The enemy is bound to take its toll? Wait and see : TIMEWILLTELL
13-down – Book desolate inn : BLEAKHOUSE
15-down – Tell all to move nearer fair : COMECLEAN
19-down – Contemptible involving Church of England in witchcraft : SORCERY
21-down – Reportedly distraught playwright : WILDE
22-down – Broadcast about introduction of cigarette lighter : SCOW
23-down – A single person, out of condition, losing heart : UNIT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.