The Guardian Speedy Answers - Sunday, 14th August 2016
There are 12 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Speedy crossword on Sunday, 14th August 2016. View the answers below..
The Answers
| Number# | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| AAcross 1: | Takes the danger of a joint venture upon oneself | BELLSTHECAT |
| AAcross 9: | Type of boat with external supports | |
| AAcross 10: | Past | |
| AAcross 11: | Concealed; reckless | |
| AAcross 13: | Loop for holding open a curtain | |
| AAcross 14: | Kinsman | |
| AAcross 15: | Oxford college: London borough | |
| AAcross 18: | Disease from bites by infected mosquitos | |
| AAcross 20: | Drink of rum, fruit juice and spices | |
| AAcross 21: | Kind of decorative carp | |
| AAcross 22: | Of, by or typical of an author | |
| AAcross 24: | Likely to occur soon: within sight or at hand | INTHEOFFING |
| DDown 2: | Tolkien's Treebeard, for one | ENT |
| DDown 3: | Ease | |
| DDown 4: | Ladies or theatrical hose | |
| DDown 5: | Eagle's nest | |
| DDown 6: | Altar base (anag) | |
| DDown 7: | Come to nothing | GOUPINSMOKE |
| DDown 8: | Fanciful stories, probably from two adjacent 23s in Stony Stratford | COCKANDBULL |
| DDown 12: | Feeling of disgust | |
| DDown 16: | Throttle back | |
| DDown 17: | Cowboy of the pampas | |
| DDown 19: | Stretch of river: achieve | |
| DDown 23: | Country pub, often with accommodation |
