The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 23rd February 2015 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 23rd February 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Out-of-condition partner in no-win situationSTALEMATEAAcross 10: Perfect setter to hand out cards?IDEALAAcross 11: Opening in workplace, when fellow leaves for Rhode IslandORIFICEAAcross 12: Unpleasant doctor has a staff shortageDRASTICAAcross 13: Money-making herb?MINTAAcross 14: Carol singer may be an uninvited visitorCOLDCALLERAAcross 16: Beginning of Bonnington's ultimate climb?NASCENTAAcross 17: Flexible European to remain in chargeELASTICAAcross 19: Time to take old beer back to secure accommodationTOWER BLOCKAAcross 22: Thin metal swordFOILAAcross 24: Adopted animal and bird from east for daughterASSUMEDAAcross 25: Funfair disrupted by thugRUFFIANAAcross 26: City-bred Dutch expelled from South African portURBANAAcross 27: Acquit former partner facing single chargeEXONERATEDDown 1: Fuss about nothing made when Captain Oates' rum runs out?ASTORMINATEACUPDDown 2: Those being treated in hospital where clap set in, unfortunatelyPATIENTSDDown 3: Right to run away?LEG ITDDown 3: Right to run away?LEGITDDown 4: Kick outside a match official for wearing no shoesBAREFOOTDDown 5: Patched-up bathroom finally completedMENDEDDDown 6: Greeting used by members of ethnic group claiming a mountain rangeHIMALAYASDDown 7: Terribly ill outside hospital department? Find pulse!LENTILDDown 8: For a warm layer, choose grandma's second patterned cable knitELECTRIC BLANKETDDown 15: Tried suspect and got together to limit new damageDETRIMENTDDown 17: Barge's cargo typically contains a snailESCARGOTDDown 18: River found in collapsed coal pit is very hotTROPICALDDown 20: Grow as a biennial's pungent rootWASABIDDown 21: Youngster embarrassed to turn up for runLADDERDDown 23: Bid for treasure chest with missing lidOFFER