The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 8th May 2000 There are 15 across clues and 10 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 8th May 2000. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: In pain, limped in garage, hindering progressIMPEDINGAAcross 9: Fierce person has no backing after dreary businessDRAG ONAAcross 9: Fierce person has no backing after dreary businessDRAGONAAcross 10: Confused, Dora partly absorbs the French testORDEALAAcross 11: Associates with criminal typesCONSORTSAAcross 12: Appeal of jump leadsPLEAAAcross 13: Talented beginner certain to shine?RISINGSTARAAcross 15: Girl turned on insect - insect bitANTENNAAAcross 16: Fold right inside molluscWRINKLEAAcross 18: Create lace model and so speed upACCELERATEAAcross 19: Mixing with sailors, we get the birdWRENAAcross 20: Dull club produces pressing itemFLATIRONAAcross 22: Formed a strong impression from sketch editor madeETCHEDAAcross 23: Agreement reached by putting material on accountACCORDAAcross 24: Being released, deer live freelyRELIEVEDDDown 1: Set of green stones: possibly fifty remade on punishment in South AfricaEMERALDNECKLACEDDown 2: Stations open all day for this national eventGENERAL ELECTIONDDown 3: Venue for fire drill?RIFLE RANGEDDown 4: Cover prior to shellingEGGCOSYDDown 5: Eastern hideaway is paradiseEDENDDown 6: Pork - in slices!BACONSANDWICHESDDown 7: On his off days he's matchless!FOOTBALLREFEREEDDown 14: They act impulsively out of anxiety about locked roomNERVECELLSDDown 17: Standards set by including Queen in wedding announcementBANNERSDDown 21: Sounds like the route travelled by bicycleRODE