The Guardian Quick Answers
Saturday, 22nd January 2022
There are 12 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Saturday, 22nd January 2022. View the answers below..
The Answers
| Number# | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| AAcross 1: | Well-kept and clean | |
| AAcross 9: | Respond (to something) | |
| AAcross 10: | Cheer | |
| AAcross 11: | Solemnly declare | |
| AAcross 12: | A final crushing defeat | |
| AAcross 14: | Tissue connecting muscles to bones | |
| AAcross 15: | Person suffering from adverse circumstances — 1961 film starring Dirk Bogarde and Sylvia Syms | |
| AAcross 18: | Sonorous | |
| AAcross 20: | Carrot (or maggot?) | |
| AAcross 22: | Oblivious | |
| AAcross 23: | Tropical fruit eaten fresh or used to make jellies | |
| AAcross 24: | Showing concern for people's welfare — airman in a hut (anag) | |
| DDown 2: | Introduce gradually | |
| DDown 3: | Give as an example | |
| DDown 4: | Place of retreat | |
| DDown 5: | Having abnormally high blood glucose levels | |
| DDown 6: | A flowery term of endearment! | |
| DDown 7: | Reluctant to bind oneself to a particular course of action | |
| DDown 8: | Significant advance | |
| DDown 8: | Significant advance | |
| DDown 13: | Water feature | |
| DDown 16: | Nonsensical syllables used when humming a refrain | |
| DDown 17: | Spend (time or money) | |
| DDown 19: | Large gathering | |
| DDown 21: | Sikorsky or Stravinsky? | IGOR |