The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 13th December 2010 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 13th December 2010. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: I'd better reverse my attitude to show aloofnessDISTANCEAAcross 9: Romantic presentTENDERAAcross 10: A trick not long enough to occupy a scampSCAMAAcross 11: Moneymaking professor, one with a planPROFITABLEAAcross 12: How do you find a pen in this filthy mess?PIGSTYAAcross 14: Used to manoeuvre in the eastern MediterraneanEMPLOYEDAAcross 15: Rotten top, so may be cheaper fare?OFFPEAKAAcross 17: Loved to count trouble withinADMIREDAAcross 20: Mrs Pooter wants silver in this coachCARRIAGEAAcross 22: Little brother, one of two, put in a holeBREACHAAcross 23: Imperfect time chart I used in calculations of numbersARITHMETICAAcross 24: Galleons, half visible, animosityGALLAAcross 25: Go on past Los Angeles to reach waterLAGOONAAcross 26: Disaster: a tailless lamb lost in the Big SmokeCALAMITYDDown 1: You will surely get trouble, if mice get cooked with fishMISCHIEFDDown 2: Particular romantic coupleITEMDDown 3: Irritable secret agent about to sleepSNAPPYDDown 4: Toned up Mr Miliband, as indicated?DENOTEDDDown 5: Being naked, moved quickly round the driveSTRIPPEDDDown 6: Offend against one roughlyANTAGONISEDDown 7: This footwear makes Lew sit up and restWELLIEDDown 13: Apes climbing up to get food for leave-takingSEPARATIONDDown 16: A siren spilled gin — how distressing!ALARMINGDDown 18: Expand another case behind scheduleESCALATEDDown 19: Girl with strange title goes to churchLETTICEDDown 21: Sailor takes route overseasABROADDDown 22: Old film star turns up in taxi with everythingBACALLDDown 24: Spirited birdsGAME