The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 15th May 2000 There are 13 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 15th May 2000. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Invalid and ailing, I go back to CaliforniaILLOGICALAAcross 10: Portray suffering on television initiallyPAINTAAcross 11: Unlucky twist helps South AfricaHAPLESSAAcross 12: Wear topless hoop as piece of jewelleryEARRINGAAcross 13: A returning sailor who carries the world on his shouldersATLASAAcross 14: Middle note of noisy number hits nirvanaCLOUD NINEAAcross 16: Oh, a pit coach trip disaster tests doctor''s code of ethicsHIPPOCRATIC OATHAAcross 19: Loathsome salesman turns us evilREPULSIVEAAcross 21: Now I join European Union to bid French goodbyeADIEUAAcross 22: Look out! Some pointless poetry can go on eternallyFOREVERAAcross 23: Charm produces inclination to lose headENCHANTAAcross 24: Instrument to add oxygen to part of organismCELLOAAcross 25: Bony creature creates drama with liloARMADILLODDown 1: Appliance for cleansing gorgeous person?DISH WASHERDDown 1: Appliance for cleansing gorgeous person?DISHWASHERDDown 2: Note failure to incorporate edging for sandalFLIP-FLOPDDown 2: Note failure to incorporate edging for sandalFLIPFLOPDDown 3: Female giant meets fellow male on board shipOGRESSDDown 4: Performs deedsACTSDDown 5: Fly exhibits crude courageBLUEBOTTLEDDown 6: Occasional rotation aids cropSPORADICDDown 7: While cyclin'', I reach bomb test atollBIKINIDDown 8: Male-only beetle?STAGDDown 14: Car takes king and I to floating barge to transport the shoppingCARRIER BAGDDown 15: Fumes I take on cause fatigueEXHAUSTIONDDown 17: Total absent-mindedness allows outside broadcast to show lion eating fourOBLIVIONDDown 18: Agreeable French friend gets telegramAMICABLEDDown 20: Dad takes part in play to be let out of prison earlyPAROLEDDown 21: Running back inside, he purchased a cravat in the shopping mallARCADEDDown 22: Come to terms with appearanceFACEDDown 23: The Spanish girl grows treesELMS