The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 16th January 2012 There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 16th January 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: The academic world quietly skewers French philosopherCAMPUSAAcross 5: Find out about alternative careers and then start to hesitateRESEARCHAAcross 9: Quiet time with a partner starts to nark us more each yearPER ANNUMAAcross 10: It causes sudden pain as woman embraces JoeANGINAAAcross 11: Drastically restyle her at address in W1HARLEY STREETAAcross 13: Lighthouse protecting you in the old daysTHOUAAcross 14: Almost understand case for drugSEDATIVEAAcross 17: Burning novel? Irate men of letters!LITERATIAAcross 18: Information and energy combine to form hereditary unitGENEAAcross 20: Doctor using typist's chairPSYCHIATRISTAAcross 23: Shy, evenly mottled prairie wolfCOYOTEAAcross 24: Faint expression of fear about partnerKEEL OVERAAcross 25: To throw something from ship or plane is not unusualJETTISONAAcross 26: Slippery eel's head found in SerpentineSNEAKYDDown 2: Country originally banned alcoholic drinksALESDDown 3: Theatre providing entertainment for children?PLAYHOUSEDDown 4: He guards small gate, perhapsSENTRYDDown 5: Bully kills strumpet, popular and impish creatureRUMPELSTILTSKINDDown 6: Flattery finally gets you — and us — in a latherSOAPSUDSDDown 7: Soothsayer and a swami putting foot over headAUGURDDown 8: Imagining making a babyCONCEIVINGDDown 12: Each monk is embarrassed to have a dirty habitCHAIN-SMOKEDDown 15: It's hard to negotiate with drunk guy, perhapsTIGHTROPEDDown 16: Woman taking part in battles showing cautionWARINESSDDown 19: Mammals with just over 100 people who look after themCIVETSDDown 21: Whack 150, get dismissedCLOUTDDown 22: 24 type of vegetableLEEK