Guardian Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 19

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  1. 1Fairly - or completely (5)QUITE
  2. 4A rag man (one of these) (7)ANAGRAM
  3. 8Watery, pressure-maintaining fluid in eye (7,6)AQUEOUSHUMOUR
  4. 9Nasal inflammation - Irish ITN (anag) (8)RHINITIS
  5. 11Gratis (4)FREE
  6. 13Piquet or Mandela (6)NELSON
  7. 14Ball game (6)TENNIS
  8. 16Club - press (4)IRON
  9. 17Pink Panther Inspector (8)CLOUSEAU
  10. 19Juicer (5,8)LEMONSQUEEZER
  11. 21Longest river in Asia (7)YANGTZE
  12. 22Buttocks - a nest (anag) (5)NATES

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  1. 1Every four years (13)QUADRENNIALLY
  2. 2Initialled memo of debt (3)IOU
  3. 3Combination of characters expressing feeling (8)EMOTICON
  4. 4Descend vertical drop using rope (6)ABSEIL
  5. 5Water (4)AQUA
  6. 6North American river (3,6)RIOGRANDE
  7. 7Open spaces for trading in towns (6,7)MARKETSQUARES
  8. 10Its capital is Douglas (4,2,3)ISLEOFMAN
  9. 12Sky-blue - earn clue (anag) (8)CERULEAN
  10. 15Memorial plate - film on teeth (6)PLAQUE
  11. 18Small, mosquito-like fly (4)GNAT
  12. 20Slang for a spot (3)ZIT

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Fairly - or completely (5) — Answer: QUITE. Hint: This adverb can mean either “fairly” or “completely.” 🙂
  2. 4. A rag man (one of these) (7) — Answer: ANAGRAM. Hint: Think of a wordplay device that rearranges letters. 🧩
  3. 8. Watery, pressure-maintaining fluid in eye (7,6) — Answer: AQUEOUSHUMOUR. Hint: This clear fluid fills the front chamber of the eye and helps maintain its shape. 👁️
  4. 9. Nasal inflammation - Irish ITN (anag) (8) — Answer: RHINITIS. Hint: This condition inflames the lining of the nose, often during a cold or allergy. 🤧
  5. 11. Gratis (4) — Answer: FREE. Hint: You pay nothing for something described this way. 🎁
  6. 13. Piquet or Mandela (6) — Answer: NELSON. Hint: Both the card player and the former South African president share this first name. 🃏
  7. 14. Ball game (6) — Answer: TENNIS. Hint: A racket, a net, and a fuzzy ball point to this sport. 🎾
  8. 16. Club - press (4) — Answer: IRON. Hint: This piece of sporting equipment can also mean to press clothing. 🏌️
  9. 17. Pink Panther Inspector (8) — Answer: CLOUSEAU. Hint: The famously bumbling French detective pursued the Pink Panther. 🕵️
  10. 19. Juicer (5,8) — Answer: LEMONSQUEEZER. Hint: This kitchen tool extracts juice from a citrus fruit. 🍋
  11. 21. Longest river in Asia (7) — Answer: YANGTZE. Hint: This mighty Chinese river is the longest in Asia. 🌊
  12. 22. Buttocks - a nest (anag) (5) — Answer: NATES. Hint: The definition points to a formal term for the rear. 🍑

Down

  1. 1. Every four years (13) — Answer: QUADRENNIALLY. Hint: Look for the adverb describing a four-year interval. 📅
  2. 2. Initialled memo of debt (3) — Answer: IOU. Hint: A brief written acknowledgment records money owed. 💰
  3. 3. Combination of characters expressing feeling (8) — Answer: EMOTICON. Hint: In texts, this pictorial character combination conveys an emotion. 😊
  4. 4. Descend vertical drop using rope (6) — Answer: ABSEIL. Hint: Climbers use this technique to lower themselves down a rope. 🧗
  5. 5. Water (4) — Answer: AQUA. Hint: Use the classical word for water. 💧
  6. 6. North American river (3,6) — Answer: RIOGRANDE. Hint: This major river forms much of the border between Texas and Mexico. 🗺️
  7. 7. Open spaces for trading in towns (6,7) — Answer: MARKETSQUARES. Hint: These public urban areas host stalls, vendors, and commerce. 🏙️
  8. 10. Its capital is Douglas (4,2,3) — Answer: ISLEOFMAN. Hint: This self-governing island in the Irish Sea has Douglas as its capital. 🏝️
  9. 12. Sky-blue - earn clue (anag) (8) — Answer: CERULEAN. Hint: Picture the clear color of a bright summer sky. ☀️
  10. 15. Memorial plate - film on teeth (6) — Answer: PLAQUE. Hint: It may honor someone on a wall or build up on your teeth. 🦷
  11. 18. Small, mosquito-like fly (4) — Answer: GNAT. Hint: This tiny buzzing pest is often noticed near water. 🦟
  12. 20. Slang for a spot (3) — Answer: ZIT. Hint: A casual term for a small skin blemish. 😊

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Fairly - or completely (5)QUITE
4A rag man (one of these) (7)ANAGRAM
8Watery, pressure-maintaining fluid in eye (7,6)AQUEOUSHUMOUR
9Nasal inflammation - Irish ITN (anag) (8)RHINITIS
11Gratis (4)FREE
13Piquet or Mandela (6)NELSON
14Ball game (6)TENNIS
16Club - press (4)IRON
17Pink Panther Inspector (8)CLOUSEAU
19Juicer (5,8)LEMONSQUEEZER
21Longest river in Asia (7)YANGTZE
22Buttocks - a nest (anag) (5)NATES

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Every four years (13)QUADRENNIALLY
2Initialled memo of debt (3)IOU
3Combination of characters expressing feeling (8)EMOTICON
4Descend vertical drop using rope (6)ABSEIL
5Water (4)AQUA
6North American river (3,6)RIOGRANDE
7Open spaces for trading in towns (6,7)MARKETSQUARES
10Its capital is Douglas (4,2,3)ISLEOFMAN
12Sky-blue - earn clue (anag) (8)CERULEAN
15Memorial plate - film on teeth (6)PLAQUE
18Small, mosquito-like fly (4)GNAT
20Slang for a spot (3)ZIT

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