The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 9th December 2013 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 9th December 2013. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: No peg in oddly shaped holeOPENINGAAcross 5: Before being bankrupt, company had money to burnCOMBUSTAAcross 10: Anti-aircraft fire coming from RAF LakenheathFLAKAAcross 11: Country is home to unfriendly animalCHINCHILLAAAcross 12: Guru entertained by Goering and HitlerGANDHIAAcross 13: Sore knee massaged with paraffinKEROSENEAAcross 14: Showing ill effects of journey, black stuff used by jewellers protected from coldJETLAGGEDAAcross 16: Vehicle moved aimlesslyMOPEDAAcross 17: Naughty child and scout leader given temporary accommodationSCAMPAAcross 19: With gin, coerce tipsy caretakerCONCIERGEAAcross 23: Old American with a plan for shopping centre to cover rash developmentMARSHALLAAcross 24: Sailor with beige checked fabricTARTANAAcross 26: Individual contributing something useful to church or theatre?ORGAN DONORAAcross 27: Insects in "frontless" underwearANTSAAcross 28: Peacekeepers strict about Egypt ignoredUNHEARDAAcross 29: Ring artist with fanciful ideaCHIMERADDown 2: Use hands to examine friend's headPALPATEDDown 3: Man rising to receive knight with no clothes onNAKEDDDown 4: Kissing cheek's the thing to do — and good!NECKINGDDown 6: Zero marks awarded in acting awardsOSCARSDDown 7: Sulphur Bristol men left out for recyclingBRIMSTONEDDown 8: Peace is upheld by man going to churchSILENCEDDown 9: Now I'll lie sick, upset with authorWILKIE COLLINSDDown 15: Ladder under tree growing flaky depositLIMESCALEDDown 18: Embarrassment ensues when king gets stuck into strong drink after teaCHAGRINDDown 20: Discharge of fluid from the nose is punishment for a clergyman on heroinCATARRHDDown 21: One working hard in an orchard?GRAFTERDDown 22: Fat queen's food storeLARDERDDown 25: Kingdom of true majestyREALM