The Guardian Quick Answers - Tuesday, 9th August 2011 There are 13 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Tuesday, 9th August 2011. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quick AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Ferromagnetic metal — shade of blueCOBALTAAcross 4: Wrote 8 — made marks on the surfaceSCOREDAAcross 8: Very pleasant soundMUSICAAcross 9: Organic substance essential to lifeVITAMINAAcross 10: Revolutionary symbol and song to the tune of TannenbaumRED FLAGAAcross 11: Adjust againRESETAAcross 12: Means of carrying the woundedSTRETCHERAAcross 17: The highest BenNEVISAAcross 19: Traditional nomadic hunter-gatherers of southern AfricaBUSHMENAAcross 21: DaydreamREVERIEAAcross 22: Hindu holy manSWAMIAAcross 23: Organ filtering waste with water from bloodKIDNEYAAcross 24: Manure heapMIDDENDDown 1: Photographic deviceCAMERADDown 2: AdditionallyBESIDESDDown 3: Belonging to the areaLOCALDDown 5: Inflammation of the nose and throatCATARRHDDown 6: Uncle character in US folk storiesREMUSDDown 7: SignifyDENOTEDDown 9: Plant, especially if edibleVEGETABLEDDown 13: Keep for someone — spare bodRESERVEDDown 14: Heist starting with crash into shop windowRAMRAIDDDown 15: Garment (worn by boring obsessive?)ANORAKDDown 16: Flag — junior American naval officerENSIGNDDown 18: GraphicVIVIDDDown 20: Japanese rice and raw fish dishSUSHI