Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 19th 2023) clues of The Guardian Quick crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 24 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Gripping item? (4)

(Strong) drink holder (3,5)

Desire (4)

Next door (8)

Big Ben (London) — Old Joe (Birmingham) (5,5)

Very small (informal) (6)

Not certain (6)

Sweeper (10)

Disparage (4-4)

Excavation from which minerals are extracted (4)

Left behind — unoccupied (8)

American ex-soldiers (abbr) (4)

Speed (8)

Patron (8)

Under cover? (6)

Mix (10)

If grey, it's not easy to interpret (4)

Close friends (4)

Scary perks (anag) (10)

One on the run (8)

Irresponsible (8)

Not a laughing matter (2,4)

Imitated uncritically (4)

Flip (4)

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