The Guardian Quick Answers - Saturday, 14th January 2006 There are 12 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Saturday, 14th January 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quick AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Hairdressing implement with close prongs (for careful examination?)FINE-TOOTH COMBAAcross 8: Reunite (anag) - group of servantsRETINUEAAcross 9: Vertical part of stepRISERAAcross 10: Deal with successfullyCOPEAAcross 11: Soft, slip-on shoe - snakeMOCCASINAAcross 13: Appropriate for use within buildingINDOORAAcross 14: EvaluateASSESSAAcross 17: Thin sheet of precious metal that's thicker than leafGOLD FOILAAcross 19: (Asian) beanSOYAAAcross 21: Bar of cast metalINGOTAAcross 22: FerventZEALOUSAAcross 24: MatinsMORNING PRAYERDDown 1: Kind of cone-bearing treeFIRDDown 2: JotterNOTEPADDDown 3: Incline - mindTENDDDown 4: Feline of South and Central AmericaOCELOTDDown 5: Tough person to deal withHARDCASEDDown 6: Fertile spot in desertOASISDDown 7: Part of Pacific between Siberia and AlaskaBERING SEADDown 10: Thin polythene for wrapping food etcCLING FILMDDown 10: Thin polythene for wrapping food etcCLINGFILMDDown 12: It's thrown over bride and groomCONFETTIDDown 15: Study of creatures etc in relation to environmentECOLOGYDDown 16: Proceed with sharp, alternating turnsZIG-ZAGDDown 16: Proceed with sharp, alternating turnsZIGZAGDDown 18: Light beerLAGERDDown 20: ManeHAIRDDown 23: Knight's titleSIR