The Guardian Quick Answers - Friday, 31st August 2012 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Friday, 31st August 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quick AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Police stationCOPSHOPAAcross 8: LiftELEVATEAAcross 9: (Dough made with) cornmealPOLENTAAAcross 10: Covered with hairHIRSUTEAAcross 11: FirecrackerSQUIBAAcross 13: Explanation — interpretationRENDITIONAAcross 15: Electrical device in an internal-combustion engineSPARK PLUGAAcross 15: Electrical device in an internal-combustion engineSPARKPLUGAAcross 18: Salted ’n' vinegared item?CRISPAAcross 21: (US) aircraft carrier — cropped haircutFLAT-TOPAAcross 21: (US) aircraft carrier — cropped haircutFLATTOPAAcross 22: Caterer (anag)TERRACEAAcross 23: Lively movement, usually in 3/4 timeSCHERZOAAcross 24: Guess (the future)PREDICTDDown 1: ManagesCOPESDDown 2: Rice seasoned with spices and cooked with meat or vegetablesPILAUDDown 3: Skidding manoeuvre in a carHANDBRAKETURNDDown 4: Female bird (with a proud partner?)PEAHENDDown 5: Graph of educational progression?LEARNING CURVEDDown 6: Dog resembling a greyhoundSALUKIDDown 7: Sea between Greece and TurkeyAEGEANDDown 12: Quick witty remarkQUIPDDown 14: ChoosesOPTSDDown 15: Most secureSAFESTDDown 16: Indifference — lack of interestAPATHYDDown 17: ComputerLAPTOPDDown 19: Native of Basra, perhapsIRAQIDDown 20: Fold in a skirtPLEAT