The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 2nd August 2004 There are 14 across clues and 10 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 2nd August 2004. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: To a degree learnt to adapt to become like one's motherMATERNALAAcross 9: Without her the youngster is an angelCHERUBAAcross 10: Heavenly home found in disreputable venueDIVINEAAcross 11: Sad time? It is for wildlife!BLUETITSAAcross 12: Give up over a month before the start of EasterCEDEAAcross 13: The sweater is awfully dearSWEETHEARTAAcross 15: Feeling excited initially by proposalEMOTIONAAcross 16: Fuss after novelty act makes an entranceCATFLAPAAcross 18: Check in before English class, as confirmedINVETERATEAAcross 19: Heard to have regretted being impoliteRUDEAAcross 20: Supported man without a partnerESPOUSEDAAcross 22: Unconventional vet ran a pubTAVERNAAcross 23: Yielding to offer?TENDERAAcross 24: Best after good rest to take refreshment insideGREATESTDDown 1: Politician presents case to man of GodCABINET MINISTERDDown 2: Fulfil one's promise, as a van driver might?DELIVER THE GOODSDDown 3: Stress of being subservient to a numberUNDERSCOREDDown 4: Make a hit with one's clothingCLOBBERDDown 5: English variety of wine is a pale colourECRUDDown 6: Most important part is often very tragic, if misguidedCENTRE OF GRAVITYDDown 7: Said to be keen to join former Bond girl about to tuck into some saladMUSTARDANDCRESSDDown 14: Bad imitations of foreign vista with treesTRAVESTIESDDown 17: Medical aid given to group on timeBANDAGEDDown 21: Certain right held by girlSURE