The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 6th October 2014 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 6th October 2014. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Victim unconcerned when they take man awayCASUALTYAAcross 9: Work hard in attempt to get prizeTROPHYAAcross 10: Head boy ducks out of extra responsibilityONUSAAcross 11: Intricate fast dance holds one spellboundFASCINATEDAAcross 12: Her cry moves the stony-heartedCHERRYAAcross 14: Protected me with ardour when agitatedARMOUREDAAcross 15: Colt spoilt with mistreatmentPISTOLAAcross 17: Far from simple to speak without directionORNATEAAcross 20: Get intimate with old doctor in narrow boatCANOODLEAAcross 22: They head off with 24 hours to reach the peakHEYDAYAAcross 23: Wave on the way to get heavy equipmentROAD ROLLERAAcross 23: Wave on the way to get heavy equipmentROADROLLERAAcross 24: Echoes note to singerALTOAAcross 25: Man meets another returning home for dogKENNELAAcross 26: Eats vegetables — sounds like they are past their bestHASBEENSDDown 1: It lends optimism mainly to exploited peoplePAWNSHOPDDown 2: Comes together without last-minute troubleFUSSDDown 3: It's not hard to get down at start of yearFLUFFYDDown 4: Garden tool's more streamlinedSTRIMMERDDown 5: Speaker's choice unsettling Lucy with a "bravo"VOCABULARYDDown 6: Some lychee served as final courseCHEESEDDown 8: By unknown means, upset docile characterYES-MANDDown 13: Wrongly pretend son is the one with the answersRESPONDENTDDown 16: It's not American to be quaintly attractiveOLD-WORLDDDown 18: Performing with former partner is difficultEXACTINGDDown 19: Condition of student found in open countrysideHEALTHDDown 21: Go ape out East for a climaxAPOGEEDDown 22: Pester son and girl to go backHARASSDDown 24: Encourage to be offbeatABET