The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 20th May 2002 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 20th May 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Support part of body after a strokeBACKHANDAAcross 9: Eat out?PICNICAAcross 10: Could be a ticket errorSLIPAAcross 11: Of course it's the last time you'll need a driver!EIGHTEENTHAAcross 12: Gets onto the stageBOARDSAAcross 14: Gas went out and I admitted perspiringSWEATINGAAcross 15: Old lady, 100, was replaced by parrotsMACAWSAAcross 17: American expert at one's disposalUSABLEAAcross 20: Looked to have imitated said pair breaking inAPPEAREDAAcross 22: Opening club bar that's smartCLEVERAAcross 23: Changing rooms, if it's very loudFORTISSIMOAAcross 24: Cleaner from Coronation Street, perhapsSOAPAAcross 25: OK, I'm on about a dressinggownKIMONOAAcross 26: Very little bars for tiny swimmersTADPOLESDDown 1: One sweeping round every bit of dance floorBALLROOMDDown 2: Omit team captain brieflySKIPDDown 3: Scots toss them live into vehiclesCABERSDDown 4: In places Les finds immaculateSPOTLESSDDown 5: Capable, etc - could be enoughACCEPTABLEDDown 6: Silent doctors pay attentionLISTENDDown 8: Summary of archaeological excavation is in FrenchDIGESTDDown 13: Play about all living thingsRE-CREATIONDDown 13: Play about all living thingsRECREATIONDDown 16: Operates dance studioWORKSHOPDDown 18: Raised leave - Ted's workingELEVATEDDDown 19: Devotee did move during the performanceADDICTDDown 21: Proceeds to clean upPROFITDDown 22: It's not clear if it isCLOUDYDDown 24: Try and goSHOT