The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 27th October 2008 There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 27th October 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Spot the French in pursuit of undesirable characterPIMPLEAAcross 5: Old rebel giving sailor a kick, we hearJACOBITEAAcross 9: Melon's dear - pair sent backHONEYDEWAAcross 10: Non-scoring rounds that are useful in ScrabbleBLANKSAAcross 11: What the polite barrister offers for national security?CIVILDEFENCEAAcross 13: Give out measurement that's not rightMETEAAcross 14: Beery thespian on Channel Island vesselNOAHSARKAAcross 17: Golden, like the last of the USA?FIFTIETHAAcross 18: Hail at sea primarily affects Scottish islandAHOYAAcross 20: General takes train for Winchester, maybePUBLIC SCHOOLAAcross 23: Reveal notes missing at heart of testimonyEVINCEAAcross 24: In expression of pain, distressed verger ran wildOVERGREWAAcross 25: Noble's possible kinsmanGRANDSONAAcross 26: Wit causing anger at weekend?SATIREDDown 2: Hero has company during Ulster risingICONDDown 3: With foresight include Channel Islands in offerPRESCIENTDDown 4: Leaderless chaps quickly go down part of courseENDIVEDDown 5: Very best result of stone thrown at head?JEWELINTHECROWNDDown 6: It keeps winter sportsmen in suspenseCABLE CARDDown 7: Burn mark on horse's faceBLAZEDDown 8: Deal with preparation of cake for teaTAKECAREOFDDown 12: Note minor tremor beneath houseSEMIQUAVERDDown 15: It illuminates dark matter left in viewSTARLIGHTDDown 16: Proverbially, they can't feel pain during disturbed restTEACHERSDDown 19: Fighters' cross captured by Dutch settlersBOXERSDDown 21: Row over new fabricLINENDDown 22: Clothing essential for motorist?GEAR