The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 4th August 2008 There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 4th August 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Cupboard love in the vicinity of ...CLOSE TOAAcross 8: ... sisters' residenceCONVENTAAcross 9: Sharp blade slicing orange peelEPEEAAcross 10: Woman chasing drink no longer tenderHALFPENNYAAcross 12: Instrument cut short when back to frontTABORAAcross 13: Raised road to island, crossing country East to WestCAUSEWAYAAcross 15: See 7HOMEAAcross 16: Pest, one invading in a scholarly workAPHIDAAcross 17: Bath soap or sponge?CAKEAAcross 18: Perfectionist given small featherSTICKLERAAcross 20: Animal head found by lakeOXBOWAAcross 21: Irritated store user turned upRETROUSSEAAcross 22: Boy returning with hot foodNOSHAAcross 24: Judgement makes senseHEARINGAAcross 25: Iron and tin also included in deckFESTOONDDown 1: Careless fielders? Cover drops nothingSLIPDDown 2: Marshal with capacity to hold up jamASSEMBLEDDown 3: Designer who grooves (and so on) with ladyETCHERDDown 4: Intricate penCOMPOUNDDDown 5: Reveal the point to fellowEVINCEDDown 6: Bill and Ben vying to contain resentmentENVYDDown 11: Confront one with hair shorn offLOCKHORNSDDown 12: Hawk grabs red fishTROUTDDown 14: Lopsided, like London Bridge?ASKEWDDown 16: Complete visit without leaderALL-ROUNDDDown 17: 10 basic forms of furnitureCABINETSDDown 19: Provides food and reacts strangelyCATERSDDown 20: Boycott a famous exampleOPENERDDown 21: Bird to try putting foot on headRHEADDown 23: See 1SHOD