The Guardian Quick Answers - Saturday, 19th August 2023
There are 12 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Saturday, 19th August 2023. View the answers below..
The Answers
| Number# | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| AAcross 1: | Gripping item? | |
| AAcross 3: | (Strong) drink holder | |
| AAcross 8: | Desire | |
| AAcross 9: | Next door | |
| AAcross 11: | Big Ben (London) — Old Joe (Birmingham) | |
| AAcross 14: | Very small (informal) | |
| AAcross 15: | Not certain | |
| AAcross 17: | Sweeper | |
| AAcross 20: | Disparage | |
| AAcross 21: | Excavation from which minerals are extracted | |
| AAcross 22: | Left behind — unoccupied | |
| AAcross 23: | American ex-soldiers (abbr) | |
| DDown 1: | Speed | |
| DDown 2: | Patron | |
| DDown 4: | Under cover? | |
| DDown 5: | Mix | |
| DDown 6: | If grey, it's not easy to interpret | |
| DDown 7: | Close friends | |
| DDown 10: | Scary perks (anag) | |
| DDown 12: | One on the run | |
| DDown 13: | Irresponsible | |
| DDown 16: | Not a laughing matter | NOJOKE |
| DDown 18: | Imitated uncritically | |
| DDown 19: | Flip |
