The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 23rd October 2006 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 23rd October 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Advance for half a month - barrier to overcomeSUBJUGATEAAcross 6: Checks key paintingsFOILSAAcross 9: Races round a pole, initially producing something highly explosiveTRINITROTOLUENEAAcross 10: Doctor said: "Stand!"DAISAAcross 11: Soldiers' soldier with soldiers (model soldiers)REGIMENTAAcross 14: Queen points to iron - King returns it repeatedlyNEFERTITIAAcross 15: Force one to wear coat for a spellMAGICAAcross 16: Blows top of straw in bottleGUSTSAAcross 18: I see you in conversation at a section of the hospitalINTENSIVEAAcross 20: Careful Hugh! Root out ...THOROUGHAAcross 21: ... French loaf lacking revolutionary spiritBRIOAAcross 25: A northern European spy trapped me by emotional controlANGERMANAGEMENTAAcross 26: Mourn headless birdEGRETAAcross 27: Labour MP ousting King given immunityEXEMPTIONDDown 1: Full of it, man!SATEDDDown 2: Steward may be hit without troubleBAILIFFDDown 3: See 18UNITDDown 4: Soldiers follow a uniform - it glowsAURADDown 5: Fanatics on streets mix cocktailEXTREMISTSDDown 6: Meet setter with books on completionFULFILMENTDDown 7: Main wrecker of lettuceICEBERGDDown 8: "Show some respect!", a clergyman pleadsSPECTACLEDDown 12: Cook a carrot - it's for a privileged manARISTOCRATDDown 13: Viewing gal dancing for sufficient payLIVING WAGEDDown 14: Excited teen: "I got a bargain!"NEGOTIATEDDown 17: Cake recipe reveals parasiteSPONGERDDown 19: National PM of old - not the firstISRAELIDDown 22: Regularly catch up with diplomatsOFTENDDown 23: See 18CAREDDown 24: Look over towerKEEP