The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 8th September 2008 There are 15 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 8th September 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Andrew diverted by "Guardian"WARDENAAcross 4: Fish ticking overIDLINGAAcross 9: The vacillating swimmer may eruptGOOFFTHEDEEPENDAAcross 10: Unfortunately a king's taken over part of AmericaALASKAAAcross 11: Actor's way down, having rejected screen roleTRAP DOORAAcross 11: Actor's way down, having rejected screen roleTRAPDOORAAcross 12: Relative devouring hot comic stripUNCLOTHEAAcross 14: US restaurant, we hear, has second source of powerDYNAMOAAcross 15: Cold and companionless, died like DollyCLONEDAAcross 18: Paper distributed at matchCONFETTIAAcross 21: Threaten to suspend part of cricket matchHANGOVERAAcross 22: Support athletics event, changing sidesSPLINTAAcross 24: Endless altering, altering - it makes for a tense relationshipETERNALTRIANGLEAAcross 25: Snooty young leaders put a stop to established processSYSTEMAAcross 26: A deadly sin? YesAGREEDDDown 1: Pay court to mistress on rising, like Raglan or Cardigan?WOOLLENDDown 2: Birds' fancy neckwearRUFFSDDown 3: On court, minor player shows pluckEXTRACTDDown 5: Obstinate set headed by girl, we're toldDIE-HARDDDown 5: Obstinate set headed by girl, we're toldDIEHARDDDown 6: Sauce recipe lost in follyIMPUDENCEDDown 7: Royal servant houses peacekeepers - not here, surely?GUN ROOMDDown 7: Royal servant houses peacekeepers - not here, surely?GUNROOMDDown 8: Kind of bait for a falconGENTLEDDown 13: Bag ladies? They worked during the warLANDGIRLSDDown 16: Sheds, last one dilapidatedLEANTOSDDown 17: Stray I've taken up during assignmentDEVIATEDDown 18: Artist involved in fetching clergymanCURATEDDown 19: Schooled gents in homemakingNESTINGDDown 20: Enmeshed fish died, having had temperatureTANGLEDDDown 23: Butcher''s lacking good bladeLANCE