Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 21st 2012) clues of The Guardian Quick crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 26 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Swindle (3,3)

Unit of astronomical distance (6)

Deserve (5)

Make louder (7)

Reckless driver (4,3)

Beatles drummer (5)

Chaotic (9)

Teal, wigeon etc (5)

Cheese — Riot Act (anag) (7)

Grain store (7)

Find out (5)

Mute (6)

Restrained (3-3)

Comment (6)

(Imposing) entrances (7)

Command to a gun dog (5)

Raiment (7)

Coins (anag) (5)

Former name of Sri Lanka (6)

Slanging match (4-5)

Take no part (7)

Economise (3,4)

Proverbs (6)

For the most part (6)

Move slowly (as a baby does?) (5)

String quartet member (5)

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