The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 28th February 2011 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 28th February 2011. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Where Marco Polo went in a yacht, wanderingCATHAYAAcross 4: Parisian thanks leader of allies in old kingdomMERCIAAAcross 9: Worry about moving into empty flatFRETAAcross 10: Fastidious individualPARTICULARAAcross 11: Sex object in Germany taking off a lotGENDERAAcross 12: Never mind vacuum?NO MATTERAAcross 13: Excursion occupying shy ladSTRIPLINGAAcross 15: Snakes like empty pocketsASPSAAcross 16: Walton loses points as a singerALTOAAcross 17: Fix it on beast like a muleOBSTINATEAAcross 21: Volunteer force's excessive enthusiasm for island stateTASMANIAAAcross 22: Puzzling child, as favourite may beODDS-ONAAcross 24: Carol is keeping mum inside — it's stiflingSMOTHERINGAAcross 25: Neighbour bringing instrument backABUTAAcross 26: Cricket trophy presented after 500 runsDASHESAAcross 27: Unpleasant odour from head of smelly fishSTENCHDDown 1: Stream must be presentCURRENTDDown 2: Toddler, extremely exhausted, has to be carriedTOTEDDDown 3: Dismay about queen turning up in this costumeAPPARELDDown 5: Puzzle resolved in gameENIGMADDown 6: No curates could reform a kept womanCOURTESANDDown 7: Oscar-winning film produced in AustraliaAMADEUSDDown 8: A retiring band prepared to be stoicalGRINANDBEARITDDown 14: Hints from close friendsINTIMATESDDown 16: A learner with a gun, possibly frightenedALARMEDDDown 18: Deliberation even if on timeTHOUGHTDDown 19: Spooner's low bit is over the topTOO MUCHDDown 20: Narrow opening in a northern river? This will provide more roomANNEXEDDown 23: Sap in sewerDRAIN