The Guardian Quick Answers - Friday, 5th October 2012
There are 12 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Friday, 5th October 2012. View the answers below..
The Answers
| Number# | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| AAcross 1: | Having double security | BELTANDBRACES |
| AAcross 8: | Retreat | |
| AAcross 9: | Elvis (anag) — is not dead | |
| AAcross 10: | Cigarette end | |
| AAcross 11: | French policeman | |
| AAcross 13: | Heavy staff used as a weapon | |
| AAcross 14: | Fretted | |
| AAcross 17: | Profligate | |
| AAcross 19: | Sound of cat (or engine) | |
| AAcross 21: | Cosmetic powder | |
| AAcross 22: | Sound of walking through mud | |
| AAcross 24: | Give a written promise to abstain from alcohol | SIGNTHEPLEDGE |
| DDown 1: | Protective clothing — fish | |
| DDown 2: | Cold tea (anag) | |
| DDown 3: | In a frenzy | |
| DDown 4: | Be at variance (with) | |
| DDown 5: | Excluded | RULEDOUT |
| DDown 6: | Sit on — suffice for | |
| DDown 7: | Strap to hold up a stocking | |
| DDown 10: | Regressively | |
| DDown 12: | Respectful | |
| DDown 15: | Poverty-stricken — filthy | |
| DDown 16: | Be engaged in — hunt | |
| DDown 18: | Nettled — ripped off | |
| DDown 20: | Throw | |
| DDown 23: | Garden tool |
