The Guardian Quick Answers
Friday, 23rd December 2011
There are 13 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Friday, 23rd December 2011. View the answers below..
The Answers
| Number# | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| AAcross 1: | Surgeon's instrument | |
| AAcross 8: | From Haifa, perhaps | |
| AAcross 9: | Idiot | |
| AAcross 9: | Idiot | |
| AAcross 10: | Feebly sentimental | |
| AAcross 11: | Pleasant shady place under trees | |
| AAcross 13: | Person opposing official policy | |
| AAcross 15: | Well informed | INTHELOOP |
| AAcross 18: | Young bird of the night | |
| AAcross 21: | Puzzled | |
| AAcross 22: | Base | |
| AAcross 23: | Merchant bank (founded 1762) brought down by "rogue trader" Nick Leeson in 1995 | BARINGS |
| AAcross 24: | Chivvied | |
| DDown 1: | Respectful Indian term of address for a man | |
| DDown 2: | Gently radiant | |
| DDown 3: | Style of female business wear designed to establish authority | POWERDRESSING |
| DDown 4: | Material used as an acid-base indicator | |
| DDown 5: | Notional awards for good work | BROWNIEPOINTS |
| DDown 6: | Northeast Italian port and tourist attraction | |
| DDown 7: | Strike a ball so that it goes in the wrong direction | |
| DDown 12: | Domesticated cattle | |
| DDown 14: | Central area in a church | |
| DDown 15: | Drink in | |
| DDown 16: | Quality of a sound | |
| DDown 17: | Fairly unusual | |
| DDown 19: | Defame | |
| DDown 20: | Step (heavily) |