Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

The Guardian Quick Answers - Wednesday, 12th August 2009

There are 10 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Wednesday, 12th August 2009. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number# Clue Answer
AAcross 1: Bacterium causing sore throats etc
AAcross 8: Small social insects
AAcross 9: Terrier (from Yorkshire?)
AAcross 10: Terrier (from Northumberland?)BEDLINGTON
AAcross 12: Cream cake
AAcross 14: Caper
AAcross 15: Dog (from Poland or Germany?)
AAcross 19: Firework — precious stone
AAcross 20: Cover for face etc
AAcross 21: Euphemism for taboo wordsBLANKETYBLANK
DDown 2: Inclination — political faction
DDown 3: Lease (anag)
DDown 4: One who prepares sportspeople or horses
DDown 5: Measure of gold
DDown 6: Impromptu insertion in piece of music
DDown 7: Trademark name for a hybrid citrus fruit
DDown 11: Time of (maybe special) event
DDown 13: Analgesic drug
DDown 14: Describe in words
DDown 16: Brawl
DDown 17: New — book
DDown 18: German motor manufacturer, 1871-1948
WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen