The Guardian Quick Answers
Friday, 5th October 2012
There are 12 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Friday, 5th October 2012. View the answers below..
The Answers
| Number# | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| AAcross 1: | Having double security | BELTANDBRACES |
| AAcross 8: | Retreat | |
| AAcross 9: | Elvis (anag) — is not dead | |
| AAcross 10: | Cigarette end | |
| AAcross 11: | French policeman | |
| AAcross 13: | Heavy staff used as a weapon | |
| AAcross 14: | Fretted | |
| AAcross 17: | Profligate | |
| AAcross 19: | Sound of cat (or engine) | |
| AAcross 21: | Cosmetic powder | |
| AAcross 22: | Sound of walking through mud | |
| AAcross 24: | Give a written promise to abstain from alcohol | SIGNTHEPLEDGE |
| DDown 1: | Protective clothing — fish | |
| DDown 2: | Cold tea (anag) | |
| DDown 3: | In a frenzy | |
| DDown 4: | Be at variance (with) | |
| DDown 5: | Excluded | RULEDOUT |
| DDown 6: | Sit on — suffice for | |
| DDown 7: | Strap to hold up a stocking | |
| DDown 10: | Regressively | |
| DDown 12: | Respectful | |
| DDown 15: | Poverty-stricken — filthy | |
| DDown 16: | Be engaged in — hunt | |
| DDown 18: | Nettled — ripped off | |
| DDown 20: | Throw | |
| DDown 23: | Garden tool |
