The Guardian Speedy Answers

Sunday, 12th January 2020

There are 10 across clues and 10 down clues for the The Guardian Speedy crossword on Sunday, 12th January 2020. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Lose one's emotional or mental composure	FALLTOPIECES
AAcross 9:	Punctuation mark which opens up a quotation
AAcross 10:	Scottish island with links to the spread of British Christianity	IONA
AAcross 11:	Welsh county town and castle on the English marches	MONMOUTH
AAcross 13:	Classical German songs
AAcross 14:	Horse-drawn folded-top carriage
AAcross 16:	Lyrical style of opera singing
AAcross 17:	Hike; yomp
AAcross 19:	Totally change, transform
AAcross 20:	Bird, the bunting (Emberiza citrinella)
DDown 2:	Examination of the English and Welsh General Certificate of Education	ADVANCEDLEVEL
DDown 3:	Lie in wait
DDown 4:	Spotted wildcat
DDown 5:	Gradually; little-by-little
DDown 6:	Be attacked by artillery or other ordnance	COMEUNDERFIRE
DDown 7:	Film or novel featuring the exploits of a swaggering hero
DDown 8:	Personal freedom of thought, word or action
DDown 12:	The Abduction from the --------, Mozart opera (1782)
DDown 15:	Sharp side pain as a result of running
DDown 18:	Surf: effervesce