The Guardian Quick Answers - Thursday, 12th October 2000
There are 13 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Thursday, 12th October 2000. View the answers below..
The Answers
| Number# | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| AAcross 1: | Unanchored - lost | |
| AAcross 4: | Tallied | |
| AAcross 8: | Belief - maxim | |
| AAcross 9: | Fixed-wing aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing | JUMPJET |
| AAcross 10: | Mounted troops | |
| AAcross 11: | Stratum | |
| AAcross 12: | Thief using vehicle to break into shops | RAMRAIDER |
| AAcross 17: | Droll - comedian | |
| AAcross 19: | Small falcon | |
| AAcross 21: | Sleep | |
| AAcross 22: | Refute - disprove | |
| AAcross 23: | Producer of earthenware - move with little direction or energy | |
| AAcross 24: | Kind - maggot | |
| DDown 1: | Assault - assail | |
| DDown 2: | Knock down (a pedestrian) - carry out a rapid check | |
| DDown 2: | Knock down (a pedestrian) - carry out a rapid check | |
| DDown 3: | Deadly | |
| DDown 5: | Speculated - took chances | |
| DDown 6: | Take pleasure in | |
| DDown 7: | Person who is weak-minded, especially through senility | |
| DDown 9: | Careless pedestrian | |
| DDown 13: | Grotesque | |
| DDown 14: | Savoury dish of cheese on toast | |
| DDown 15: | Behaves in a troublesome way | ACTSUP |
| DDown 16: | Cheerful | |
| DDown 18: | Climb - eg Everest | |
| DDown 20: | Wait - start the play |
