The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 3rd December 2001 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 3rd December 2001. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Take an hour to get rid of King; overthrowing enemies is usual up to a point here (but not in the Lords)HOUSE OF COMMONSAAcross 9: Make-up adheres to cheekLIPSTICKSAAcross 10: Quiet hymn transformed spirit of natureNYMPHAAcross 11: "Cathy Wild" is a sailing boatYACHTAAcross 12: Saccharine is nicer with some nectar inSWEETENERAAcross 13: For fun not to begin at get-together isn't friendlyUNSOCIALAAcross 14: Some take a poll on who's GodAPOLLOAAcross 17: Longing to drop a country in central EuropeHUNGRYAAcross 19: Control makes pleasure lastJOYSTICKAAcross 22: Repeat rite involved with Queen and brew teaREITERATEAAcross 24: The quiet half of the instrument!PIANOAAcross 25: Writer, Ms George, ends up prostrate with overworkELIOTAAcross 26: Way Royal Navy managed initially reflects the newest ideasMODERNISMAAcross 27: Combination of eastern herbs and salt on head causes extreme agitationBREATHLESSNESSDDown 1: Oh, sorry, he's loud; anyway, wait a moment!HOLDYOURHORSESDDown 2: A French play leader, rearranging sack, takes the stuff outUNPACKSDDown 3: Set out at making race comeback in shooting brakeESTATE CARDDown 4: As if us dancing round church would produce flowers!FUCHSIASDDown 5: Boy's terrapin consumes shellfishOYSTERDDown 6: Artist portrays airless moon with alienMONETDDown 7: Northern order in Alabama is valued in name onlyNOMINALDDown 8: Detective gives woman right to secure houses with money insideSHERLOCK HOLMESDDown 15: Go by the left side first to obtain travel documentsPASSPORTSDDown 16: Lazy Miss Peep went to Leiden by mistakeBONE-IDLEDDown 18: I go in more inquisitive and come out more clamorous!NOISIERDDown 20: Make believe I decoded EnigmaIMAGINEDDown 21: Heat up uncooked male tench, when guttedWARMTHDDown 23: Old flame takes pictures back as wellEXTRA