This crossword No. 3872 clues and answers were published on Sun 27 Dec 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3872 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Animated, showing nerve, effects reform : EFFERVESCENT
9-across – Dead end: Everyman’s old hat : IMPASSE
10-across – Most of the Third Form moving to that place : THITHER
11-across – Ingredient that can be hot or cold, reportedly : CHILI
12-across – Try and obtain leverage with a handle? : NAMEDROP
14-across – ‘Northern Ireland’ on agenda after ‘Welcome’; in charge you’ll find cynic : NIHILISTIC
15-across – Such noses? Upturned & blunt, primarily! : SNUB
17-across – Go round and round wasting time in underwear : EDDY
19-across – Those dining out make choice of something to wear, we’re told : PICNICKERS
21-across – Help old boy with computer that’s backfired in the country : CAMBODIA
23-across – Get rid of Teresa, toppling leader that’s lame : ERASE
25-across – What Duke of York claimed is easy : NOSWEAT
26-across – Liz eats chocolate biscuit; it’s ‘to be found within’ : BETWIXT
27-across – Nuns drinking beer, and drop of cognac that’s ‘reviving’ : CONVALESCENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Opposed to wearing soles, perhaps affectedly dressy : FOPPISH
3-down – He’s lined pants to provide protection : ENSHIELD
4-down – We will be rising before four for the scenery : VIEW
5-down – Changing into suits, needing introduction in applying for jobs : SITUATIONS
6-down – Very best among pre-Raphaelites : ELITE
7-down – Earthen crocks in Persian city : TEHERAN
8-down – Immature pup intoxicated with beer aroma : PREPUBESCENT
9-down – Fiery, being of S American lineage : INCANDESCENT
13-down – Wasp: ‘I distractedly go around houseplant’ : ASPIDISTRA
16-down – Catholic Church upset seeing Celtic half back : ECLECTIC
18-down – Dying ‘bit’ from comedian’s a little dry : DEMISEC
20-down – Delight as family member runs away : ELATION
22-down – Louche fauns regularly seen in water : OCEAN
24-down – Clever Biblical character bringing up learner : ABLE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.