The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 8th December 2014 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 8th December 2014. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Student meets someone adrift without friends in LA?LONESOMEAAcross 5: European travel is beginning to modify a selfish attitudeEGOISMAAcross 9: Vegetarians may eat this fruit bakeNUTROASTAAcross 10: Dad's nipple is redundantPASTITAAcross 11: Devil-may-care underground explorer without any life insurance, initiallyCAVALIERAAcross 12: Encourage theatre worker who's lost his headURGE ONAAcross 14: Engineer readied bog to decompose naturallyBIODEGRADEAAcross 18: Starts a trial of quiet routes touring southeast CubaPROSECUTESAAcross 22: Inspired a considerable number to go after euros, unfortunatelyROUSEDAAcross 23: Rush by politician to fill new seat on outskirts of DundeeSTAMPEDEAAcross 24: America's more rational to retreat in stagesARENASAAcross 25: Guess some suggest I'm a temptressESTIMATEAAcross 26: Strong feelings against that beheaded CommieHATREDAAcross 27: Hero rumoured to take on head for doing nothingIDLENESSDDown 1: It's extreme folly for girl to welcome an uprisingLUNACYDDown 2: Home-grown musical makes a comeback after first nightNATIVEDDown 3: Wrecked without a topsail at seaSPOILTDDown 4: Intriguing story I use in translation by FrenchmanMYSTERIOUSDDown 6: Posh clothes made from cheerful scraps of materialGLADRAGSDDown 7: Bottom part of drain fell in river, creating an obstructionIN THE WAYDDown 8: Dumb democrat detained in Italy took part in insurrectionMUTINIEDDDown 13: Drew attention to desired VAT reformADVERTISEDDDown 15: Attitude of a professional with a stutter leads to endless painAPPROACHDDown 16: Record you intended to listen to after party at collegeDOCUMENTDDown 17: Produce a note to supplement information about retiringGENERATEDDown 19: MEP whipped up rage at what Britain once hadEMPIREDDown 20: Threaten half the human race on to a winnerMENACEDDown 21: Secluded spot for a breakRECESS