The Guardian Quick Answers - Thursday, 5th October 2023 There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Quick crossword on Thursday, 5th October 2023. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quick AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Cigarette's or person's endBUTTAAcross 3: Distinctive panel on the lower part of an internal wallWAINSCOTAAcross 9: Latches (anag)SATCHELAAcross 10: Trimming used to decorate clothesBRAIDAAcross 11: Muslim leader — US state (abbr)CALIFAAcross 11: Muslim leader — US state (abbr)CALIF.AAcross 12: Quick lookGLANCEAAcross 14: Have a huge appetiteEATLIKEAHORSEAAcross 17: RecoilFLINCHAAcross 19: GanglingLEGGYAAcross 22: DehydratedDRIEDAAcross 23: Flower — name one (anag)ANEMONEAAcross 24: Savage — like a wild animalTIGERISHAAcross 25: Shoe's backHEELDDown 1: Musical mark on a stave to indicate low notesBASS CLEFDDown 2: All upTOTALDDown 4: In oppositionAT LOGGERHEADSDDown 5: Ancient region of north-east Africa, now part of southern Egypt and northern SudanNUBIADDown 6: Teller of the Canterbury TalesCHAUCERDDown 7: Not yet tackledTO-DODDown 8: Quick look (informal)SHUFTIDDown 13: OK, if needs must!VERY WELLDDown 15: SignificantTELLINGDDown 16: Shout out (informal)HOLLERDDown 18: US presidential candidate (1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008), b. 1934NADERDDown 20: Legendary old man living in the depths of the earthGNOMEDDown 21: Prepare (articles, crosswords etc) for publicationEDIT