The Guardian Quick Answers - Monday, 29th May 2023

There are 11 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Monday, 29th May 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Bird with a chisel-like bill for boring into a tree to find insects
AAcross 7:	First part of the small intestine, immediately beyond the stomach
AAcross 8:	Something to eat (informal)
AAcross 9:	Administer drugs to improve one's athletic performance
AAcross 10:	Drive a car stolen for the purpose
AAcross 12:	Can be shown to be right or warranted
AAcross 14:	The Grand Canyon state
AAcross 16:	Many doors have one each side
AAcross 19:	Explosive device
AAcross 20:	Classification of plants and animals
AAcross 21:	Relax
DDown 1:	Cause bodily (or emotional) pain
DDown 2:	Mythical Greek king with a complex — Opus Dei (anag)
DDown 3:	Kind of music with deliberately offensive lyrics
DDown 4:	Pol Pot country
DDown 5:	With a strong wish (to do something)
DDown 6:	Hold close to give comfort
DDown 11:	Brief evocative description or episode
DDown 12:	Lingo of a particular group
DDown 13:	Sudden event that brings great wealth
DDown 15:	Striped quadruped
DDown 17:	With frequent jolts
DDown 18:	Depart