The Guardian Quick Answers - Thursday, 20th September 2018 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Thursday, 20th September 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quick AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Strong artificial sweetener — same apart (anag)ASPARTAMEAAcross 8: Divorce capital of NevadaRENOAAcross 9: Asian country, capital and mega-portSINGAPOREAAcross 10: Berkshire public schoolETONAAcross 13: Main topic of attentionFOCUSAAcross 15: Twisting forceTORQUEAAcross 16: Side street much used by cars in rush hoursRATRUNAAcross 17: Endowed with talentGIFTEDAAcross 19: Italian-American gangster, d. 1947CAPONEAAcross 20: Run downDECRYAAcross 21: Lump — sexy manHUNKAAcross 24: Dirty dogSLEAZEBAGAAcross 25: Crotchet or minim, say?NOTEAAcross 26: Fast car (or driver)SPEEDSTERDDown 2: Propel oneself in waterSWIMDDown 3: Simple, non-flowering, aquatic plantALGADDown 4: Move stealthilyTIPTOEDDown 5: Mumbled expression of malcontentMURMURDDown 6: Roman leader of 100 soldiersCENTURIONDDown 7: In Oz, say?DOWNUNDERDDown 11: Theatrical props handlerSTAGEHANDDDown 12: Blasphemous languagePROFANITYDDown 13: Got furiousFUMEDDDown 14: Malaysian or Indonesian dish of grilled food with peanut sauceSATAYDDown 18: Hanging fold of skin on a person's neckDEWLAPDDown 19: Cricket pitch markingCREASEDDown 22: Drones and workersBEESDDown 23: Semi-precious gemstone — tired old horseJADE