The Guardian Quick Answers - Wednesday, 13th July 2022 There are 12 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Wednesday, 13th July 2022. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quick AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Rotting animal fleshCARRIONAAcross 8: Small wind instrument with finger holesOCARINAAAcross 9: Concentrate anewREFOCUSAAcross 10: Type of living environmentHABITATAAcross 11: Siren (anag)RESINAAcross 13: All-consumingVORACIOUSAAcross 15: Elastic hair fastenerSCRUNCHIEAAcross 18: First name of two of the Twelve ApostlesSIMONAAcross 21: Erroneously pick up what someone's sayingMISHEARAAcross 22: Ringo Starr or Charlie Watts, for exampleDRUMMERAAcross 23: CoherentLOGICALAAcross 24: Optical cleanserEYEWASHDDown 1: One who looks after anotherCARERDDown 2: Starched frills round the neck, worn by ElizabethansRUFFSDDown 3: Cause discomfort toINCONVENIENCEDDown 4: One who eats enthusiasticallyNOSHERDDown 5: Condiment — use ace bear cub (anag)BARBECUE SAUCEDDown 6: Small restaurant serving wineBISTRODDown 7: Succulent plantCACTUSDDown 12: What Cantor, Clapton, Idle and, indeed, George Orwell all have in commonERICDDown 14: ReleaseUNDODDown 15: Figure of speech based on comparisonsSIMILEDDown 16: Step downRESIGNDDown 17: Obstacle to be negotiatedHURDLEDDown 19: Female parent (informal)MAMMADDown 20: Side that won the American Civil WarNORTH