This crossword No. 3497 clues and answers were published on Sun 13 Oct 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3497 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fork in byway, initially leading to farm : BRANCH
4-across – Ducks in shopping area by a road close to ponds : MALLARDS
10-across – Potential shown by former PM’s gardener : CAPABILITYBROWN
11-across – Sat out in front of a Parisian church, being hearty : STAUNCH
12-across – Boy nicking article is serious : EARNEST
13-across – Estimator abroad in Asian country : EASTTIMOR
15-across – Song told a story : LIED
17-across – Queen featured in Cuban newspaper : ANNE
19-across – Set-to with crew, unfortunately, in Northants town : TOWCESTER
22-across – Good one in bar, clear : LOGICAL
23-across – Big eel wriggling across lake, clear : LEGIBLE
25-across – The minutes of the last meeting should be one of the most important things to be discussed? : HIGHONTHEAGENDA
26-across – Film ambassador and bishop on board train : THEBEACH
27-across – Around noon, notice vet coming : ADVENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Free antelope and most of other ruminants : BUCKSHEE
2-down – In sacred river, a leading character : ALPHA
3-down – Piece of furniture – can it be baroque? : CABINET
5-down – In a straight line? Amazing cartwheels, if so : ASTHECROWFLIES
6-down – Broad-minded, artist included in false statement? : LIBERAL
7-down – Vote loser, possibly, for president : ROOSEVELT
8-down – Legislative body established around North America and Spain : SENATE
9-down – Football club’s team had to chill out : OLDHAMATHLETIC
14-down – Highly curious after crime? Sounds like it in place of worship : SYNAGOGUE
16-down – Object after silly sketch : ARTEFACT
18-down – Almost stop by nearby pen : ENCLOSE
20-down – Given a ring and hired? : ENGAGED
21-down – Stale pork pie, say, could be past its sell-by date? : OLDHAT
24-down – Spree in Crosby, perhaps ending in Bootle : BINGE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.