The Guardian Quick Answers - Friday, 9th November 2012 There are 12 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Friday, 9th November 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quick AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Fortitude — protection for the spinal cordBACKBONEAAcross 5: Unit of measurement of a horse's heightHANDAAcross 9: US president, d.1994NIXONAAcross 10: Permanent anchorMOORINGAAcross 11: Sky Blues football teamCOVENTRYCITYAAcross 13: DrinkIMBIBEAAcross 14: Canadian capitalOTTAWAAAcross 17: Place for a cuppa and some surfing?INTERNETCAFEAAcross 20: Intestinal infection caused by contaminated water or foodCHOLERAAAcross 21: Use of words to convey the opposite of what they normally meanIRONYAAcross 22: OmenSIGNAAcross 23: WolframTUNGSTENDDown 1: Former capital of the German Federal RepublicBONNDDown 2: Fop — fleshy outgrowth on a cockerel's headCOXCOMBDDown 3: Lab equipment with an adjustable flameBUNSEN BURNERDDown 4: IdiotNUMPTYDDown 6: Proof of being elsewhereALIBIDDown 7: It's for when one orders too much when eating outDOGGY BAGDDown 8: Tight one-piece undergarment for womenBODY STOCKINGDDown 12: Plant of the mallow family — such ibis (anag)HIBISCUSDDown 15: Deliberate insultAFFRONTDDown 16: Experience of sensing something has happened beforeDEJA VUDDown 18: Strip of leather — minimalist beachwearTHONGDDown 19: Church songHYMN