The Guardian Quick Answers
Tuesday, 9th September 2014
There are 12 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Tuesday, 9th September 2014. View the answers below..
The Answers
| Number# | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| AAcross 1: | Senior naval officer | |
| AAcross 9: | Greek leader in the Trojan War | |
| AAcross 10: | Standard score for golfers | |
| AAcross 11: | Central American forest tree used to make floats, rafts, models etc | |
| AAcross 13: | Fortified wine from Sicily | |
| AAcross 14: | Gas discovered by Joseph Priestley, d. 1804 | |
| AAcross 15: | Critical examination | |
| AAcross 18: | Driver under instruction | |
| AAcross 20: | One shunning all animal products | |
| AAcross 21: | Sign of assent | |
| AAcross 22: | Peevishness | |
| AAcross 24: | Noted inventor of "medicinal compound" | LILYTHEPINK |
| DDown 2: | George Gershwin's older brother, the lyricist | |
| DDown 3: | Raise | |
| DDown 4: | Generator (sometimes 'human'?) | |
| DDown 5: | Essential — most private | |
| DDown 6: | Attractive | |
| DDown 7: | Hoodwinking | |
| DDown 8: | Family's financial supporter | |
| DDown 12: | (Very) fast-growing conifer(s) | |
| DDown 16: | Enfold — surround | |
| DDown 17: | Despicable person | |
| DDown 19: | A bit cold | |
| DDown 23: | Indian bread |