The Guardian Quick Answers - Wednesday, 10th August 2016 There are 12 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Wednesday, 10th August 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quick AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Tree — so creamy (anag)SYCAMOREAAcross 5: Ejected saliva from the mouthSPATAAcross 9: Cause (havoc, say) to happen as a consequenceWREAKAAcross 10: Hanna's partner in animation productionsBARBERAAAcross 11: Natural ability as a gardenerGREEN FINGERSAAcross 13: Country with six time zonesCANADAAAcross 14: ConfineCOOP UPAAcross 17: I'm dot in place (anag)DECIMAL POINTAAcross 20: North central region of the United StatesMIDWESTAAcross 21: Become liable toINCURAAcross 22: Hard thickening of the skin on a toeCORNAAcross 23: Tiny brat (anag) — region of FranceBRITTANYDDown 1: Fastened with needleworkSEWNDDown 2: American multinational energy corporation with headquarters in CaliforniaCHEVRONDDown 3: Keep the wolf from the door?MAKEENDSMEETDDown 4: Ungracious rejection of a friendly approachREBUFFDDown 6: Cause resentmentPEEVEDDown 7: Part of a church at right angles to the naveTRANSEPTDDown 8: Original cost (anag) — head examinerCRANIOLOGISTDDown 12: Not expected to produce any practical resultACADEMICDDown 15: NostrumPANACEADDown 16: Professional roof workerSLATERDDown 18: Alcoholic drink (to be taken with Rosie?)CIDERDDown 19: Brewer's horse-drawn cartDRAY