The Guardian Speedy Answers

Sunday, 16th June 2019

There are 11 across clues and 11 down clues for the The Guardian Speedy crossword on Sunday, 16th June 2019. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Greek Muse: sister to Erato, Terpsichore, etc
AAcross 3:	In my opinion	ASISEEIT
AAcross 9:	Easing of tensions between nations
AAcross 10:	Shine; surpass
AAcross 11:	US state, one of the original 13 colonies...
AAcross 13:	...and another!
AAcross 15:	Applause, please	GIVEABIGHAND
AAcross 18:	Garlic-based sauce
AAcross 19:	The Merchant of Venice	ANTONIO
AAcross 20:	Irreconcilables; extreme traditionalists
AAcross 21:	Fool, idiot (Brit informal)
DDown 1:	Pseudonym used for convenience, economy or secrecy
DDown 2:	Having someone distracting or unwelcome 'along for the ride'	INTOW
DDown 4:	Make a grand slam; win everything	SWEEPTHEBOARD
DDown 5:	Take in the tourist attractions	SEETHESIGHTS
DDown 6:	Section; extract
DDown 7:	William ----: overture by Rossini
DDown 8:	Leo Tolstoy's great novel of 1878, spawning numerous feature films	ANNAKARENINA
DDown 12:	Accustomed to, or familiar with, a particular thing	USEDTOIT
DDown 14:	Of thorns; prickly
DDown 16:	Spiro T -----, US Vice-President who resigned in 1973	AGNEW
DDown 17:	George ----, novelist (aka Amantine Dupin), associated with Chopin