The Guardian Quick Answers - Wednesday, 25th May 2022 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Wednesday, 25th May 2022. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quick AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Rod with rake for relieving irritationBACKSCRATCHERAAcross 8: Three similar things considered as a unitTRIPLETAAcross 9: Low evergreen heath plantBROOMAAcross 10: You can't relax with these in your pantsANTSAAcross 11: One with a constantly negative attitudeNAYSAYERAAcross 13: ArriveTURN UPAAcross 13: ArriveTURNUPAAcross 14: Hard worker — malicious softwareTROJANAAcross 17: Responding to a stimulusREACTIVEAAcross 19: Take to one's heels (informal)SCATAAcross 21: In danger of falling offLOOSEAAcross 22: Major Roman Catholic pilgrimage destination in southern FranceLOURDESAAcross 24: Referee (one hoping to ensure the game is up?)WHISTLE-BLOWERAAcross 24: Referee (one hoping to ensure the game is up?)WHISTLEBLOWERDDown 1: Nocturnal flying animalBATDDown 2: American beastCRITTERDDown 3: Period for buying at reduced pricesSALEDDown 4: Knocking soundRAT-TATDDown 5: Best roué (anag) — of courseTO BE SUREDDown 6: Total rubbish (informal)HOOEYDDown 7: Dutch painter, d. 1669REMBRANDTDDown 10: Pleasure felt following the eventAFTERGLOWDDown 12: Result of dividing one number by anotherQUOTIENTDDown 15: Curious member of the crow familyJACKDAWDDown 16: Slim and elegantSVELTEDDown 18: Garlic mayoAIOLIDDown 20: Optimistic stock market investor?BULLDDown 23: Formal address for a manSIR