The Guardian Speedy Answers - Sunday, 8th July 2018 There are 13 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Speedy crossword on Sunday, 8th July 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Speedy AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Time after sunset when it's neither light nor darkDUSKAAcross 3: Stocky; compactTHICKSETAAcross 9: Grapple: engage in deep thoughtWRESTLEAAcross 10: Thin diaphanous fabric of wool, cotton or silkVOILEAAcross 11: No longer one's responsibilityOFFONESHANDSAAcross 14: Goal: finalityENDAAcross 16: Small unit of imperial weightOUNCEAAcross 17: Historical period; chapter in historyERAAAcross 18: Any of 32 directional marks seen on a traditional mariner's dialCOMPASS POINTAAcross 21: Kindly endorsement and guidanceAEGISAAcross 22: Fresh soft cheese of FranceFROMAGEAAcross 23: Fashionable; modernUP-TO-DATEAAcross 24: River of northern EnglandTEESDDown 1: Index, an indicator of stock market pricesDOW JONESDDown 2: Bundle; trussSHEAFDDown 4: Colouring; toneHUEDDown 5: Buyer's responsibilityCAVEAT EMPTORDDown 6: Stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinningSPINDLEDDown 7: Sentimentally sweetTWEEDDown 8: Confront; pit againstSTANDOPPOSEDDDown 12: Cranial cavity linked to the noseSINUSDDown 13: Stronghold; citadelFASTNESSDDown 15: Hurt dog (anag)DROUGHTDDown 19: Effigy; simulacrumIMAGEDDown 20: Capital of AzerbaijanBAKUDDown 22: Hale; in rude healthFIT