The Guardian Speedy Answers - Sunday, 24th January 2016 There are 12 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Speedy crossword on Sunday, 24th January 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Speedy AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Old-fashioned typeSTICK-IN-THE-MUDAAcross 8: Coastline feature, a drowned valleyRIAAAcross 9: Of courseNATURALLYAAcross 10: One of a number of closely spaced supports for a railingBALUSTERAAcross 11: Large American feline resembling a lionPUMAAAcross 13: Thick roll, usually toastedMUFFINAAcross 14: RelaxUNWINDAAcross 16: A deadly sinLUSTAAcross 17: Head puns? (anag)UNSHAPEDAAcross 20: Having or involving three coloursTRICOLOURAAcross 21: PeculiarRUMAAcross 22: Make an unreasonable, unattainable requestASKFORTHEMOONDDown 1: ScourSCRUBDDown 2: Within a difficult situation or dilemmaINACLEFTSTICKDDown 3: SovereigntyKINGSHIPDDown 4: Asian tree whose aromatic seed is used as spice when grated or groundNUTMEGDDown 5: Principal male character in a play, movie, novel or poemHERODDown 6: Motto for the tiny county of Rutland where much happens!MULTUMINPARVODDown 7: Terra firmaDRY LANDDDown 7: Terra firmaDRYLANDDDown 12: Small, remote and insignificant (place)ONE-HORSEDDown 13: Civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular armyMILITIADDown 15: By shanks's ponyONFOOTDDown 18: Fallen angelDEMONDDown 19: Once notorious part of central LondonSOHO