The Guardian Quick Answers
Thursday, 12th October 2000
There are 13 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Thursday, 12th October 2000. View the answers below..
The Answers
| Number# | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| AAcross 1: | Unanchored - lost | |
| AAcross 4: | Tallied | |
| AAcross 8: | Belief - maxim | |
| AAcross 9: | Fixed-wing aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing | JUMPJET |
| AAcross 10: | Mounted troops | |
| AAcross 11: | Stratum | |
| AAcross 12: | Thief using vehicle to break into shops | RAMRAIDER |
| AAcross 17: | Droll - comedian | |
| AAcross 19: | Small falcon | |
| AAcross 21: | Sleep | |
| AAcross 22: | Refute - disprove | |
| AAcross 23: | Producer of earthenware - move with little direction or energy | |
| AAcross 24: | Kind - maggot | |
| DDown 1: | Assault - assail | |
| DDown 2: | Knock down (a pedestrian) - carry out a rapid check | |
| DDown 2: | Knock down (a pedestrian) - carry out a rapid check | |
| DDown 3: | Deadly | |
| DDown 5: | Speculated - took chances | |
| DDown 6: | Take pleasure in | |
| DDown 7: | Person who is weak-minded, especially through senility | |
| DDown 9: | Careless pedestrian | |
| DDown 13: | Grotesque | |
| DDown 14: | Savoury dish of cheese on toast | |
| DDown 15: | Behaves in a troublesome way | ACTSUP |
| DDown 16: | Cheerful | |
| DDown 18: | Climb - eg Everest | |
| DDown 20: | Wait - start the play |