The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 4th September 2000 There are 13 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 4th September 2000. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Declare innocent of sole charge laid against former partnerEXONERATEAAcross 10: In a fury, I tear aroundIRATEAAcross 11: Form of art seen is of oriental originEASTERNAAcross 12: Extraordinary restaurant dishSPECIALAAcross 13: Well-preserved family memberMUMMYAAcross 14: Bit of a heartless remark about horse failing to finishCOMPONENTAAcross 16: It once swelled the ranks at country church eventNATIONAL SERVICEAAcross 19: Limits to writer's workDEADLINESAAcross 21: Splits up bandSTRAPAAcross 22: Withdraw statement about pamphletRETRACTAAcross 23: Drunkenly curse at clergyCURATESAAcross 24: Pick new angleGLEANAAcross 25: Tinker with on-screen, adding a sound effectRESONANCEDDown 1: Decided to be single-mindedDETERMINEDDDown 2: Dull shade of carpet used in the computer roomMOUSE MATDDown 2: Dull shade of carpet used in the computer roomMOUSEMATDDown 3: Just depend on me!MERELYDDown 4: Dote on youngsterFAWNDDown 5: They're not positive when foreign spies meet fogPESSIMISTSDDown 6: Team entry?SIDE DOORDDown 7: Married woman bears ill-willMALICEDDown 8: Sense an atmosphereFEELDDown 14: Where to buy security equipment?CHAIN STOREDDown 15: Overstepped permit to enter wilderness on returnTRESPASSEDDDown 17: Pain and toil involved in creating works of artOIL PAINTDDown 18: It's annoying when I r-rant about itIRRITANTDDown 20: Song expressed in partisan themeANTHEMDDown 21: Free source of waterSPRINGDDown 22: Right time to show angerRAGEDDown 23: Hit businesses hardCOSH