The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 3rd January 2005 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 3rd January 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Man following rough bunch of soldiersGENERAL STAFFAAcross 8: Propensity to be not entirely straightLEANINGAAcross 9: Bats native to a bit of marsh in southeast Asian countryVIET NAMAAcross 9: Bats native to a bit of marsh in southeast Asian countryVIETNAMAAcross 11: To misrepresent late Princess is wrongDISTORTAAcross 12: Colonist translated lettersSETTLERAAcross 13: Relish being in Rita's tent!TASTEAAcross 14: I bet Arnie collapsed drunkINEBRIATEAAcross 16: I sang a lot about homesicknessNOSTALGIAAAcross 19: A couple of guards confront convict in prison campGULAGAAcross 21: Bread is mixed, then cooked slowlyBRAISEDAAcross 23: US city's noisy gangs initially disturbed our relaxed moodLANGUORAAcross 24: Refined chap's a slippery character!GENTEELAAcross 25: Press some levers to work loomTREADLEAAcross 26: Could be extremely effective new Rangers FC managerARSENEWENGERDDown 1: Paddy Reed is an informerGRASSESDDown 2: Offensive rumour about titleNOISOMEDDown 3: Claim victory over German conservativesRIGHT-WINGDDown 4: Has a home over in SevilleLIVESDDown 5: Article on Her Majesty's, say, for AmericansTHEATERDDown 6: Reprobate finally taken in by reformed fallen womanFENELLADDown 7: Piece of luggage with flexible bands and a toggleGLADSTONE BAGDDown 10: Sell plot for fruit and vegMARKET GARDENDDown 15: Girl's after last bit of brocade for decorationEPAULETTEDDown 17: He carefully examines girl in Senior Common RoomSCANNERDDown 18: Serious European support for American writerAUSTEREDDown 19: Sing about English plantGINSENGDDown 20: Left a subordinate to wash clothesLAUNDERDDown 22: Leading detective starts to examine leads and vital evidence in search for informationDELVE