The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 12th December 2005 There are 17 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 12th December 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Gigantic male donkey carries four to SpainMASSIVEAAcross 5: Reassure about poor form in bedCOMFORTAAcross 10: It requires many to finish repairMENDAAcross 11: Sending Queen up in naughty impudence as part of Christmas dinner!BREAD SAUCEAAcross 12: Artist arrived before photographerCAMERAAAcross 13: They may be treated with a theatre tripPATIENTSAAcross 14: Spring set off binge of contentmentWELL-BEINGAAcross 14: Spring set off binge of contentmentWELLBEINGAAcross 16: Relative removing cooked crab from the boilUNCLEAAcross 17: Island uses sea for supplyISSUEAAcross 19: Freshen large milky coffee lacking temperatureVENTILATEAAcross 23: Laid off in backlog, I get flowersGLADIOLIAAcross 24: Damage results from intramuscular braceIMPAIRAAcross 26: Unties cord around presentsINTRODUCESAAcross 27: Admire Kylie taking year out to travelLIKEAAcross 28: Women dined out before grand marriage ceremonyWEDDINGAAcross 29: Mr E. is said to be an enigmaMYSTERYDDown 2: Mean, for example, to go back after a very long timeAVERAGEDDown 3: Inch removed from some clothes I'd leftSIDLEDDown 4: Shudder as rival eats black rodentVIBRATEDDown 6: Toy did turn out to be a queer thingODDITYDDown 7: New RAF intern giving up home to penniless friend of brotherFRATERNALDDown 8: Article about concertRECITALDDown 9: Selfless penitence is about work for changeTENPENCEPIECEDDown 15: Washed clothes for the French subeditorLAUNDEREDDDown 18: Quiet because carrying semi-toxic metalSILENCEDDown 20: Need a drink? Try this cocktailTHIRSTYDDown 21: Philosopher is an aspiring pedlarTHINKERDDown 22: Turf at back half of garden is soaking wetSODDENDDown 25: Experimental look into abyssPILOT