The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 8th October 2012 There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 8th October 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: We sell pike, heads off and slipperyEELLIKEAAcross 5: Pretty girl bored us terriblyROSEBUDAAcross 9: Applaud locking up male for viceCLAMPAAcross 10: Spooner's pawned pet to get head wearCOCKED HATAAcross 11: Sly spy mused on false namesPSEUDONYMSAAcross 12: Originally boycotted lots of countries in allianceBLOCAAcross 14: Sinewy ear severed about 31 DecemberNEW YEAR'S EVEAAcross 18: Bigamy? It's incomprehensibleDOUBLE DUTCHAAcross 21: Two hundred sacked from Scottish bankBRAEAAcross 22: Bad habit causing anxietyNAIL-BITINGAAcross 25: Hurry to observe trams coming backLOOKSMARTAAcross 26: Is getting into hot liftHOISTAAcross 27: Hetero's outrageous exclamation of defianceSOTHEREAAcross 28: Uses heartless egotism and cunning tricksEMPLOYSDDown 1: Copy key before making getawayESCAPEDDown 2: Carrying a burden, being very richLOADEDDDown 3: Idle numpty revelling pertlyIMPUDENTLYDDown 4: Former Tory who used to be in prisonEXCONDDown 5: Socially acceptable doctor involved in fresh lyingRECUMBENTDDown 6: What I do to restrict onset of unwanted fatSUETDDown 7: See teens regularly indebtedBEHOLDENDDown 8: Unemotional chat about going into actionDETACHEDDDown 13: Pibroch has upset primateARCHBISHOPDDown 15: Report broader trail behind boat, being very observantWIDE-AWAKEDDown 15: Report broader trail behind boat, being very observantWIDEAWAKEDDown 16: They don't fit in, not even with the shadow ChancellorODDBALLSDDown 17: Organise an attack in small carRUNABOUTDDown 19: Bisexual in swimming pool showing desireLIBIDODDown 20: Semi-precious stones and silver corroded by sulphurAGATESDDown 23: Finish off second milky coffeeLATTEDDown 24: Legendary tennis player has changed game, ultimatelyASHE