The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 8th June 2009 There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 8th June 2009. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Empty container found outside prisonVACANTAAcross 5: Rather hairy question asked about skier in difficultiesWHISKERYAAcross 9: Target on ship to shoreBUTTRESSAAcross 10: Pass part of the spa (Leamington?) on returnELAPSEAAcross 11: Small-minded person in authority at sea?PETTY OFFICERAAcross 13: Very keen king - not the firstAVIDAAcross 14: A lecture about how to make soreULCERATEAAcross 17: Save jamPRESERVEAAcross 18: Fool almost, but a friendCHUMAAcross 20: Represent brandCHARACTERISEAAcross 23: Remove left lace top somehow (a footwear tip)TOECAPAAcross 24: One sea ebbing in very large outbreakEPIDEMICAAcross 25: Upset a French seatUNSETTLEAAcross 26: Pupil doesn't start as one who brings home the baconEARNERDDown 2: Incomplete picture put up in plantARUMDDown 3: No two Z's mixed shortly in this part of the worldANTIPODESDDown 4: Agreement as a result of pleasant surprise unknownTREATYDDown 5: Words on holiday? It's on the cardsWISHYOUWEREHEREDDown 6: Practically speaking, fence fit poorlyIN EFFECTDDown 7: A serviceable colour?KHAKIDDown 8: Cluer's pet bit of fun exceptionally showing deferenceRESPECTFULDDown 12: Removed from office because of a fling that went too far?OVERTHROWNDDown 15: Bad guy's row over drink not startingRACKETEERDDown 16: Eccentric split over cupCRACKPOTDDown 19: It's limited but fair to take it inFINITEDDown 21: Scout around about - about - about - SpainRECCEDDown 22: Extent of audible moansSIZE