The Guardian Speedy Answers - Sunday, 8th December 2013 There are 12 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Speedy crossword on Sunday, 8th December 2013. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Speedy AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Extreme patriotic activityJINGOISMAAcross 5: Native Americans living chiefly in Colorado, Utah and New MexicoUTESAAcross 9: White heronEGRETAAcross 10: Idle fancyCHIMERAAAcross 11: Large landmass off Canada's NE coastBAFFIN ISLANDAAcross 13: TorporAPATHYAAcross 14: Compound plant of fungus and algaLICHENAAcross 17: Banquo's fee, eh? (anag)QUEENOFSHEBAAAcross 20: Artist's workshop, studioATELIERAAcross 21: Concentration of attention or energyFOCUSAAcross 22: Facts and figuresDATAAAcross 23: Conjunctions, especially in astronomy; eg the moon and the sunSYZYGIESDDown 1: RidiculeJEERDDown 2: Hindu or Buddhist blissful meditative stateNIRVANADDown 3: From a state of being invisible or non-existentOUT OF THIN AIRDDown 4: Attendant in a duel or boxing matchSECONDDDown 6: Eighth letter of the Greek alphabetTHETADDown 7: LocumsSTANDINSDDown 8: Ironic expression of disbelief or impossibilityPIGSMIGHTFLYDDown 12: Loom producing highly intricate brocaded fabricsJACQUARDDDown 15: Japanese brazier used for outdoor cookingHIBACHIDDown 16: BrawlingAFFRAYDDown 18: Put into power through the ballot boxELECTDDown 19: Mother of HorusISIS