This crossword No. 3542 clues and answers were published on Sun 24 Aug 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3542 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One regarded with contempt in back of Swiss taxi : SCAB
4-across – Clergyman, one in important church : MINISTER
10-across – Slow turtle can, surprisingly : RELUCTANT
11-across – Article on daily crime : THEFT
12-across – Lose one’s grip and experience a setback? : COMEUNSTUCK
14-across – I had contracted to appear in competition easy to see : EVIDENT
16-across – Makes certain criticisms once leader’s gone : ENSURES
18-across – Very small weapon brought outside in temper : SWEETEN
19-across – King in card game brother cut : SOLOMON
20-across – Novel associated with Rip Van Winkle? : THEBIGSLEEP
24-across – Concede a European king needs to be ousted : AGREE
25-across – I approach home resolutely : INEARNEST
26-across – Star of Oh, Mr Porter! attending passion play : HAYFEVER
27-across – Band from the south has re-formed : SASH
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Harlequin’s sweetheart’s flowers : COLUMBINES
3-down – Reason given for climbing Everest as I test her out : BECAUSEITSTHERE
5-down – ‘elpful tips about more discourteous gatecrashers : INTRUDERS
6-down – Talks to realists for a change, as people have different opinions : ITTAKESALLSORTS
7-down – Row right after cup game : TIER
8-down – Merit a percentage : RATE
9-down – Male donkey’s load : MASS
10-down – Disease caused by insects? Not originally : RICKETS
13-down – Musicians strum, first to last enthralling boy : TRUMPETERS
15-down – Taste before gathering in fruit : TANGERINE
17-down – Sit around then by piano, in a place where youngsters can play : SANDPIT
21-down – Piece of news I came across after revolution : ITEM
22-down – Birch in centre of willowy wood : LASH
23-down – Ancient city, partly destroyed : TROY
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.