The Guardian Speedy Answers - Sunday, 26th February 2017
There are 10 across clues and 10 down clues for the The Guardian Speedy crossword on Sunday, 26th February 2017. View the answers below..
The Answers
| Number# | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| AAcross 7: | Chooses one position then another to suit one's argument | HASITBOTHWAYS |
| AAcross 8: | Small piece, especially of something cut down or worn away | |
| AAcross 9: | Touchy subject: bruise, perhaps | SORESPOT |
| AAcross 10: | Members of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus | ESSENES |
| AAcross 11: | Radius | |
| AAcross 13: | Grinding tooth in the back of a mammal's mouth | |
| AAcross 15: | Compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry | |
| AAcross 18: | Branch; spin-off | |
| AAcross 19: | Rein in | |
| AAcross 20: | All over one's body | |
| DDown 1: | First experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first taste of military combat | BAPTISMOFFIRE |
| DDown 2: | Snack | |
| DDown 3: | Caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious | |
| DDown 4: | Severe and unremitting: area of a ship | |
| DDown 5: | Admits | OWNSUP |
| DDown 6: | In any way necessary | BYHOOKORCROOK |
| DDown 12: | Strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore | |
| DDown 14: | Appropriate | |
| DDown 16: | Not coy? (anag) | |
| DDown 17: | Welsh peninsula | GOWER |
