The Guardian Speedy Answers - Sunday, 16th June 2013

There are 12 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Speedy crossword on Sunday, 16th June 2013. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Important step to achieving something	HALFTHEBATTLE
AAcross 8:	Solemn promise
AAcross 9:	Vacuum caused by an atmospheric down-draught
AAcross 10:	One of a pair of shirt sleeve fasteners
AAcross 11:	Title given to the kings of Bulgaria
AAcross 13:	Give wholly to
AAcross 14:	'Whisky ------!', classic Ealing comedy of 1949
AAcross 16:	Bygone time
AAcross 17:	Asian country, capital Colombo
AAcross 20:	Tee it high (anag)
AAcross 21:	Cause of a princess's insomnia?
AAcross 22:	Absorbed in reverie or contemplation	LOSTINTHOUGHT
DDown 1:	Devastation
DDown 2:	Determination of a medial estimate or arithmetic mean
DDown 3:	Dish drier
DDown 4:	Off the mark
DDown 5:	Bug-eyed
DDown 6:	Makes someone realise they are not as good as they thought they were	TAKESDOWNAPEG
DDown 7:	Bistro, informal dining venue
DDown 12:	Blatant or sensational promotion
DDown 13:	Kind of battery used in smaller domestic appliances
DDown 15:	Religious teacher
DDown 18:	To the rear
DDown 19:	Case for holding sewing articles