The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 23rd June 2003 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 23rd June 2003. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Regularly asked by partner to calm downSEDATEAAcross 4: Wounding sailor and bishop during robberySTABBINGAAcross 9: Doctor Moran, an upright typeROMANAAcross 10: Reportedly make sure VIP is ready for a voyageSEAWORTHYAAcross 11: People give the French abuseMANHANDLEAAcross 12: Edgy, rebellious teensTENSEAAcross 13: Dancing in street near buskers?ENTERTAINERSAAcross 17: Armani, for example, has way with audienceFASHIONHOUSEAAcross 20: Helps wild beastABETSAAcross 21: Feckless, drunk, selfish and ultimately downright odiousSHIFTLESSAAcross 23: Most settled abroad statesideSTEADIESTAAcross 24: Racket in Reno is ear-splittingNOISEAAcross 25: Old Florentine family starts to need experts in art of healingMEDICINEAAcross 26: He brings an animal to the QueenBEARERDDown 1: Whore's crySTRUMPETDDown 2: Maid involved with Eton masterDOMINATEDDown 3: Some unrest on Gambier Islands in the South PacificTONGADDown 5: Perhaps Bill Morris is calling Dr Paisley?TRADE UNIONISTDDown 6: It produces intense flame, burning at first with blue lightBLOWTORCHDDown 7: Plan smart moveINTENDDDown 8: Bloke heard of a boilerGEYSERDDown 10: Middle Eastern tyrant gone when USA demands his overthrowSADDAM HUSSEINDDown 14: Hard cop is unconventionally romanticRHAPSODICDDown 15: Lake is higher upSUPERIORDDown 16: Chaps curse shirts and ties?MENSWEARDDown 18: Father and girl turned up frequently in a bookPASSIMDDown 19: Decapitate extremely brave leaderBEHEADDDown 22: Anyhow, get in touch!TINGE