This crossword No. 3855 clues and answers were published on Sun 30 Aug 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3855 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Find problems with this spiral fracture : SPLITHAIRS
6-across – Sample of jazz incorporated metal : ZINC
9-across – Somewhere on boat, Spooner is familiar with shapes of waves : CROWSNESTS
10-across – Wrecks the planet : MARS
11-across – Persuasiveness of digital image bought into; proof finally the net’s retrograde : GIFTOFTHEGAB
15-across – Covered in slimy matter, e.g. lymph: revolting : PHLEGMY
16-across – A Queen song that’s operatic with brill setting, perhaps : AQUARIA
17-across – Priest fries ants regularly in sanctuary : RETREAT
19-across – He casts doubt, festering, about origin of climate : SCEPTIC
20-across – Learn part of Greek alphabet : PICKUPTHETAB
23-across – Genuine antique Spanish coin : REAL
24-across – Woman in power once, a European, the old throwback in the news : ANNEBOLEYN
25-across – Rod’s announced hellish setting for Sailing : STYX
26-across – Songwriter’s musical number penned for inclusion of tenor : CATSTEVENS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Clobber? : SOCK
2-down – Rogue broadcast in communist country : LAOS
3-down – Selection of dishes of bland Greek character, pungency suppressed : TASTINGMENU
4-down – Cleverly lay around outside office : ADEPTLY
5-down – Primarily, robust alcoholic tipple, acerbic from infused almonds? : RATAFIA
7-down – Invest in gâteau, ruin organization : INAUGURATE
8-down – Film that’s translated into English for White House : CASABLANCA
12-down – A hot, suave libertine is enticing : HAUTESAVOIE
13-down – Angry? Tie up loose ends : SPAREPARTS
14-down – In Acapulco, naked Tory devised system of rule : PLUTOCRACY
18-down – Queen depicted in blockbuster, Mercury’s essence missing, ending in Radio Gaga : TITANIA
19-down – Prepares kebabs in botanical gardens wearing half-length trousers : SKEWERS
21-down – Everyman twice depicted in internet joke : MEME
22-down – Biblical character’s a little toffee-nosed : ENOS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.