The Guardian Speedy Answers - Sunday, 27th August 2017 There are 13 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Speedy crossword on Sunday, 27th August 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Speedy AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Allusive criticism deemed to be appositeIFTHECAPFITSAAcross 9: StupidIDIOTICAAcross 10: Title holder?OWNERAAcross 11: Asian capital on the Red RiverHANOIAAcross 12: Physical record kept of 10 detailsLOGBOOKAAcross 13: Travelling salesman and traderHAWKERAAcross 15: Clear fluid portion of bloodPLASMAAAcross 18: Natural or synthetic fertiliserNITRATEAAcross 20: It's taken by a fielder to dismiss a player in baseball and cricketCATCHAAcross 22: Down in the dumpsMOODYAAcross 23: Go in againRE-ENTERAAcross 23: Go in againREENTERAAcross 24: Phrase said in situations that require immediate and/or fast actionNOTIMETOLOSEDDown 2: AffectFEIGNDDown 3: Former direct phone line between the White House and the KremlinHOT LINEDDown 3: Former direct phone line between the White House and the KremlinHOTLINEDDown 4: Witch's laughCACKLEDDown 5: Spur; projecting partPRONGDDown 6: Category of rock, being of solidified molten magmaIGNEOUSDDown 7: Create an emotional responseSTRIKE A CHORDDDown 8: Chief assistant; major domoRIGHT-HAND MANDDown 14: Free from: in the absence ofWITHOUTDDown 16: Milk-like; pertaining to milkLACTEALDDown 17: See 1 AcrossWEARITDDown 19: Deep cavity (arch)ABYSMDDown 21: Certain dance outfitsTUTUS