The Guardian Speedy Answers - Sunday, 12th July 2009 There are 13 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Speedy crossword on Sunday, 12th July 2009. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Speedy AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: LamentablePITIFULAAcross 8: Duration of TV/radio programmeAIRTIMEAAcross 9: Bed and breakfast or small hotel in FrancePENSIONAAcross 10: Summer period when Sirius rises and sets with the sunDOG DAYSAAcross 10: Summer period when Sirius rises and sets with the sunDOGDAYSAAcross 11: Long-lost city of Jordan rediscovered in 1812PETRAAAcross 13: Study of the nervous systemNEUROLOGYAAcross 15: Two-needled conifer of northern EuropeSCOTS PINEAAcross 18: ScrapSET-TOAAcross 21: Racquel (anag)LACQUERAAcross 22: Not fairUNEQUALAAcross 23: People who leave one country to settle in anotherEMIGRESAAcross 24: Impetuous irresponsible personHOTHEADDDown 1: Appear suddenly or unexpectedlyPOP-UPDDown 2: LawTENETDDown 3: Justly and honestlyFAIR-AND-SQUAREDDown 4: Horse-drawn, folded-top carriageLANDAUDDown 5: Is reluctant to act or deliberately slowDRAGSONESFEETDDown 6: Emperor of JapanMIKADODDown 7: Fermenting or causing fermentationYEASTYDDown 12: Film or book on a grand scaleEPICDDown 14: EssenceGISTDDown 15: Mineral ore, chemical symbol AgSILVERDDown 16: Family of flowers with unusual shapes and beautiful coloursORCHIDDDown 17: Internal thrustINRUSHDDown 19: Greyish brownTAUPEDDown 20: LubricatedOILED