The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 15th March 2004 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 15th March 2004. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Tasks involving the Queen in dutiesEXERCISESAAcross 10: Egad! A contrary proverb!ADAGEAAcross 11: Model gives mince pie to meEPITOMEAAcross 12: Oily map unfolded, showing where games were heldOLYMPIAAAcross 13: Hot fish for a scoundrelHEELAAcross 14: Bothered and is tense when getting dressed outsideDISTRESSEDAAcross 15: Ten returned to Labour organisationNETWORKAAcross 17: Jug for a baseball playerPITCHERAAcross 19: He doesn't run! He doesn't jump!NONSTARTERAAcross 22: Continent, as I am nearlyASIAAAcross 23: Teach me to break this knifeMACHETEAAcross 24: Launching needs endless vitality and a swellLIFT OFFAAcross 24: Launching needs endless vitality and a swellLIFTOFFAAcross 26: Former husband drawing back furtherEXTRAAAcross 27: Supports controlled by cutbackUNDERPINSDDown 1: Large sum of money found in boring book?TELEPHONE NUMBERDDown 2: Live-in Head of State beheadedRESIDENTDDown 3: "I'll get back to you", says English child with loveECHODDown 4: Tear and kiss confused a starASTERISKDDown 5: Corset loosened for companionESCORTDDown 6: Carefree heart is something achieved without difficultyEASYMEATDDown 7: University about to elevate Blair before usCAMPUSDDown 8: Bad bankers fated to move into a guesthouseBED-AND-BREAKFASTDDown 16: Coming into contact with the systemON THE WAYDDown 17: A hundred absorbed by prelude in barPRECLUDEDDown 18: Sit with choir, which could be memorableHISTORICDDown 20: Fine point made by friendly Tory losing heartNICETYDDown 21: Monkey King: he's superior to usRHESUSDDown 25: Get rid of passionFIRE