The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 5th May 2008 There are 15 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 5th May 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Man with little purpose in lifeDESTINYAAcross 5: Suspicious of calls without proof of debtDUBIOUSAAcross 9: Rush to dispute pointSPATEAAcross 10: A very quiet part of west London seems attractiveAPPEALINGAAcross 11: He has lots to talk aboutAUCTIONEERAAcross 12: Look soundPEEPAAcross 14: Partners in crime get gold that is finally theirsACCESSORIESAAcross 18: With little reason, man appears meanSMALL-MINDEDAAcross 21: Desperately want to be an expert within the hourACHEAAcross 22: Pudding with own particular fragranceAFTER-SHAVEAAcross 22: Pudding with own particular fragranceAFTERSHAVEAAcross 25: In a gentle fashion, is unsophisticatedINELEGANTAAcross 26: Finish ahead on purposeEND UPAAcross 27: They first argue it's a crime against the stateTREASONAAcross 28: Stomach upset? Bad sign!ABDOMENDDown 1: Days I'm out cause concernDISMAYDDown 2: Survey shows main church member on rightSEARCHDDown 3: Certain Latin vibe played with energyINEVITABLEDDown 4: Long 12 months at the PoleYEARNDDown 5: Sad chap returned in a hurryDEPRESSEDDDown 6: Exist with an insignificant amount of cashBEANDDown 7: Ingredient of a green fuel?OLIVE OILDDown 8: It shows one the way to finish lettersSIGNPOSTDDown 13: Deign to be unhappily ensconced with daughterCONDESCENDDDown 15: Family head is marked man sheltering reformed thiefCHIEFTAINDDown 16: Unrealistic aspects one gets involved withESCAPISTDDown 17: Change to plain materialCASHMEREDDown 19: Redhead and another girl turned up by chanceRANDOMDDown 20: We take out OAP to new clubWEAPONDDown 23: More to come from old-time artistEXTRADDown 24: Pointlessly mock non-alcoholic drinksTEAS