The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 16th September 2002 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 16th September 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: If returning to beach divided by path, find the rods and reelsFISHING TACKLEAAcross 10: Tinned tuna cooked without nitrogen is wholesomeUNTAINTEDAAcross 11: Direction found by old prime ministerNORTHAAcross 12: Classic hatDERBYAAcross 13: Pleasure seeker of note, taking alternative pain cureEPICUREANAAcross 14: Look at the French car models with holes!EYELETSAAcross 16: Find point in tasteless decorationGARNISHAAcross 18: At which point we hear: "Put on ''eadgear!"WHEREATAAcross 20: I forged new metal support for fireplaceFIREDOGAAcross 21: Viral infection found in fuel mixture engulfing New ZealandINFLUENZAAAcross 23: Stole sh-sharp toolSHAWLAAcross 24: Far Eastern city is discovered with an oil wellHANOIAAcross 25: Romanians move to a place in ItalySAN MARINOAAcross 26: Officer's three-wheeler causes total stoppageGENERALSTRIKEDDown 2: Arbitrate with Milan FC before Venezia lose their back threeINTERVENEDDown 3: Being hirsute can be risky!HAIRYDDown 4: Spicy seeds little Margaret's crackers aboutNUTMEGSDDown 5: Used dignity in clearing upTIDYINGDDown 6: Winner laid a hundred on that French leading runner to take goldCONQUERORDDown 7: Big lager orderLARGEDDown 8: Eight stone German dog just eating tangle weedHUNDREDWEIGHTDDown 9: It is said skinny Ms Minogue needs love and loud respectTHINKHIGHLYOFDDown 15: Top manager could kill to incorporate beginnings of independent ventureEXECUTIVEDDown 17: Find Ian in kindergarten, hiding writing materialINDIANINKDDown 19: Boil in a suit in North Africa!TUNISIADDown 20: Shows off by having fun round Los Angeles back streetFLAUNTSDDown 22: Confine dealer in stolen goodsFENCEDDown 23: Freddie recklessly sat on top of Rolls-RoyceSTARR