The Guardian Quick Answers - Saturday, 27th May 2000 There are 16 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Saturday, 27th May 2000. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quick AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Fell - to this bargain price?KNOCK-DOWNAAcross 1: Fell - to this bargain price?KNOCKDOWNAAcross 8: Equitable - market - not badFAIRAAcross 9: Egyptian queenCLEOPATRAAAcross 10: Staunch - supportSTEMAAcross 13: Water lilyLOTUSAAcross 15: Dried grapeRAISINAAcross 16: Spanish coinPESETAAAcross 17: FigureNUMBERAAcross 19: Size of bookQUARTOAAcross 20: Store for future use - confine though illnessLAY-UPAAcross 20: Store for future use - confine though illnessLAYUPAAcross 21: GaspPANTAAcross 24: AstronomerSTARGAZERAAcross 25: InactiveIDLEAAcross 26: Gun-fired flareVERY-LIGHTDDown 2: African riverNILEDDown 3: Short cut - taken when hunting?CROPDDown 4: Mythical monsterDRAG ONDDown 4: Mythical monsterDRAGONDDown 5: Exercise before race - reheat food - become more animatedWARM-UPDDown 5: Exercise before race - reheat food - become more animatedWARMUPDDown 6: SloganBATTLE CRYDDown 7: NCO in charge of military bandDRUM MAJORDDown 11: International formula car raceGRAND PRIXDDown 12: UnrigDISMANTLEDDown 13: DefamationLIBELDDown 14: Assemble - design - establishSET UPDDown 14: Assemble - design - establishSETUPDDown 18: Baby's toy - racket - disconcertRATTLEDDown 19: Hunted animal - excavationQUARRYDDown 22: Motor cabTAXIDDown 23: NetworkMESH