Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (January 12th 2009) 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.

East African republic (6)
One takes prisoners (6)
Where messages are pinned (8,5)
Top (4)
Film (US) (6,7)
Hard colourless compound from rocks (6)
Black bird (5)
Forcefully applies (pressure) (6)
Thick cord (4)
Tiny wave (6)
Sop (5)
Basic drawing (6)
Fop (5)
Involving or requiring oxygen (7)
Being very fond of (7)
Surround (7)
Teaching (7)
Bop (5)
Sound of a trumpet fanfare (9)
Tanzanian plain (9)
To the power of three (5)
Change (5)
Pop (7)
Stage backdrop, perhaps (7)
Gathering of old friends or colleagues (7)
Person responsible (7)