The Guardian Speedy Answers - Sunday, 23rd August 2015 There are 13 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Speedy crossword on Sunday, 23rd August 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Speedy AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Collide with force or violenceBUMPAAcross 3: SeasicknessMAL DE MERAAcross 9: Male ballet dancer, partner of a ballerinaDANSEURAAcross 10: Device or control that is very useful for a particular jobGIZMOAAcross 11: Long (for)YEARNAAcross 12: Slowly, from a conductorADAGIOAAcross 14: Repeated bursts of activityFITS AND STARTSAAcross 17: Pace of a horse between trot and gallopCANTERAAcross 19: ShibbolethMOTTOAAcross 22: One of the ten Arabic numerals, 0-9DIGITAAcross 23: Castle (1)CHATEAUAAcross 24: Uses seam (anag)MASSEUSEAAcross 25: Portuguese traditional dance and doleful songFADODDown 1: In dire straits financiallyBADLYOFFDDown 2: CrazeMANIADDown 4: Affectations of a 'lady', perhapsAIRSANDGRACESDDown 5: Doctrine laid down with authorityDOGMADDown 6: More confusedMUZZIERDDown 7: Castle (2)ROOKDDown 8: Breaking of an organ through its liningHERNIADDown 13: Italian meal of veal knuckle cooked with olive oil, wine and tomatoesOSSO BUCODDown 15: Anti-riot weaponTEAR GASDDown 15: Anti-riot weaponTEARGASDDown 16: Male animal: US Navy fighter planeTOMCATDDown 18: ProprietorshipTITLEDDown 20: Letter before iotaTHETADDown 21: Dutch market town famous for its cheeseEDAM