This crossword No. 3701 clues and answers were published on Sun 17 Sep 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3701 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – See vine tangled with herb : ENVISAGE
5-across – Abandon thread : STRAND
9-across – Covered past life initially with relief : OVERLAID
10-across – Is painful technique used in texting? : SMARTS
12-across – Environmentalist’s signal to proceed : GREEN
14-across – Custom immune to criticism from airman blushing aboard boat : SACREDCOW
15-across – Propose measure before social gathering for indoor game : TABLEFOOTBALL
17-across – Certainly sense hot excitement of bout, duo receiving cheers : WITHOUTADOUBT
21-across – Resistance in territory by soldier, cold and calculated : STRATEGIC
22-across – Greek character absorbed by argument he tackled : THETA
23-across – License book in revolutionary electronic way : ENABLE
24-across – Unlucky one, round in valley, in retreat : ILLFATED
26-across – Thirsty to grab attention? Not interesting : DREARY
27-across – Linguistic unit in translation of sly label : SYLLABLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Stretch, with energy left, operating barrier : ELONGATE
2-down – Struggle with unfinished scene : VIE
3-down – Quiet because occupied by French article : SILENCE
4-down – Artist captures nobody’s heart? Harsh : GAINSBOROUGH
6-down – Paint moderate area : TEMPERA
7-down – Curtail urge to reform land management : AGRICULTURE
8-down – Deny any connection with inspector, planted : DISOWN
11-down – English clubs still followed by supporter very happily : ECSTATICALLY
13-down – Inclination, changing gear, to cut extra hard work : ELBOWGREASE
16-down – Trio, not half oppressed by burden, cross : STRADDLE
18-down – Gossip time after time going into story? Right : TATTLER
19-down – Responsible university scientist finally separating new fluid : DUTIFUL
20-down – Move up when around goal : ASCEND
25-down – Clumsy boat yet to capsize : TUB
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.