The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 16th July 2012 There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 16th July 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Everyone's entertained by rotten songBALLADAAcross 5: More than one lawman spoils an artistMARSHALSAAcross 9: Champ's first painful thrashing in important matchCUP FINALAAcross 10: Look at wise man we might hear in lengthy cold spellICE AGEAAcross 11: Shake spear here — he's a farm workerSHEEPSHEARERAAcross 13: Captain in submarine moviesNEMOAAcross 14: Jack leaves Lady Jane's bust to be carefully examinedANALYSEDAAcross 17: Kid's companion put down floor covering in gymPLAYMATEAAcross 18: Witnesses going back and forthSEESAAcross 20: Male driver sees to rotten turn?TESTOSTERONEAAcross 23: Sort of pastel tablewarePLATESAAcross 24: Put on the ground, perhaps, as specifiedLAIDDOWNAAcross 25: Adored by fans, one did lose outIDOLISEDAAcross 26: Man approaching an area that's in South AmericaGUYANADDown 2: Touch some cocoa butterABUTDDown 3: Biography presenting false statements about fine politicianLIFE STORYDDown 4: Animal put on island in Florida?DONKEYDDown 5: I can't say I'm a peerless lady going astrayMYLIPSARESEALEDDDown 6: Nut found by bird at the end of the lineRAILHEADDDown 7: Intoxicated female heard scavengerHYENADDown 8: Number called for supporters joining teamLEGSELEVENDDown 12: Rich oil producer wasn't perfectly uprightWELL-HEELEDDDown 15: Beatles hit not so long agoYESTERDAYDDown 16: Leader of band helps string playersBASSISTSDDown 19: Changing one's residence may be poignantMOVINGDDown 21: Child with a large sumTOTALDDown 22: Small pale birdSWAN