The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 8th April 2002 There are 12 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 8th April 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 4: Fool to stick with?SUCKERAAcross 6: Doctor - Polish - at the health centreHOSPITALAAcross 9: She's responsible for orderABBESSAAcross 10: Pointless test audit confused one's thinkingATTITUDEAAcross 11: Taper to a thin strip, providing light supportCANDLESTICKAAcross 15: Love handle may be a term of endearmentPET NAMEAAcross 17: One who'd break up a danceHOEDOWNAAcross 18: Uncharacteristically, Paula rebels - and is fun!PLEASURABLEAAcross 22: Sorts it out with posh travellersTOURISTSAAcross 23: Event which attracts dashing young menSPRINTAAcross 24: Ideal places for people wanting to get onBUSSTOPSAAcross 25: On hand, with a small amount of alcoholFINGERDDown 1: A dish which may contain bloodVESSELDDown 2: They're designed to provide a set amount of illuminationFOOTLIGHTSDDown 3: Scatter as animal returns to find endless water supplySPRINKLEDDown 4: View escape as crazySEASCAPEDDown 5: Furniture set out at back of simple homeCABINETSDDown 7: Gave instruction, sounding tenseTAUTDDown 8: Stagger back, giving a filthy lookLEERDDown 12: Music producer - the sort to make a fixed impressionSTEREOTYPEDDown 13: Confused, but outwardly acting like ThomasDOUBTINGDDown 14: He creates an endless listINVENTORDDown 16: Designates secretary to come up with reasonsAPPOINTSDDown 19: Returned to salesman with helpREPAIDDDown 20: Try to use a knifeSTABDDown 21: Many be sued, if they're not paidDUES