The Guardian Quick Answers

Tuesday, 28th August 2012

There are 12 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Tuesday, 28th August 2012. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Short cane carried by army officers
AAcross 9:	Youngest ever undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion, b, 1966
AAcross 10:	Corrupt organisation that dominated Democrat politics in New York in the 19th and early 20th centuries
AAcross 11:	Inferior — vulgar
AAcross 12:	Pasta tubes
AAcross 14:	Away from the sea
AAcross 15:	Old Japanese hereditary army commander
AAcross 18:	Plants — antigens (anag)
AAcross 20:	Insect often hovering over stagnant water
AAcross 22:	Historic city of southwest Umbria	ORVIETO
AAcross 23:	Leaflet for distribution
AAcross 24:	Buckinghamshire new town, designated 1967	MILTONKEYNES
DDown 2:	Showing regretful longing
DDown 3:	Thick, sticky substance
DDown 4:	Runs scored, but not off the bat
DDown 5:	Fellow feeling
DDown 6:	Adult, post-metamorphosis insect
DDown 7:	Musical stave's collection of sharps or flats
DDown 8:	Space for upright people?
DDown 13:	Protagonist without admirable qualities
DDown 16:	Shooting
DDown 17:	Detach
DDown 19:	Scar on the stomach (for gazing at?)
DDown 21:	Not to be trusted