The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 18th February 2002 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 18th February 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Exquisite selectionCHOICEAAcross 4: Chance to reflect disgust expressed by writerHAPPENAAcross 9: Soft drinkMILDAAcross 10: Goals I stop upset the defendersAPOLOGISTSAAcross 11: Root for an incentiveCARROTAAcross 12: Term-time punishment?SENTENCEAAcross 13: Using moulded steel, manage to take an optical instrumentTELESCOPEAAcross 15: Dining area is a shamblesMESSAAcross 16: This way is a touch hardPATHAAcross 17: Stops inclusion of a fashionable mode of transportSTEAMSHIPAAcross 21: Weedkiller detected in some waterPARAQUATAAcross 22: Coup destroyed the French part of the buildingCUPOLAAAcross 24: They produce drinks for detective and ploughman in secondsDISTILLERSAAcross 25: Sign on both sides of motorway confused oneOMENAAcross 26: Last standENDUREAAcross 27: Rushes to change for showsUSHERSDDown 1: Used chance to embroil one in deceptionCHICANEDDown 2: Arrange for an honourORDERDDown 3: To a chic sort, appear disorganisedCHAOTICDDown 5: Measure of a horseAMOUNTDDown 6: Precious, but not valuedPRICELESSDDown 7: Pays attention to the reviewsNOTICESDDown 8: Blended oats taste poor with cooked vegetablesROASTPOTATOESDDown 14: Section of book editor obtainedEXTRACTEDDDown 16: Plainer style of confectioneryPRALINEDDown 18: Engages in conversation concerning account expensesACCOSTSDDown 19: Nell's is all wrong, so make a complaintILLNESSDDown 20: Serviceman?BUTLERDDown 23: Inclined to be lyingPRONE