The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Friday, 8th January 2016 There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Friday, 8th January 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Wrong to send volunteers round on service callAT FAULTAAcross 5: Sympathy and strong wine offered after knockRAPPORTAAcross 10: Lady singer with good rangeGAGAAAcross 11: Said sorry for serving old sago pieAPOLOGISEDAAcross 12: Firm grasp needed to operate the gearsCLUTCHAAcross 13: Keep on against money, upper class and, ultimately, privilegeCONTINUEAAcross 14: Corgi runs round Queen's legs regularly for foodGROCERIESAAcross 16: Biting cold?NIPPYAAcross 17: Handle's extremely smooth at the backSHAFTAAcross 19: Call to admire trick poetry she composedHEYPRESTOAAcross 23: Meat that's processed is apt to absorb stuffPASTRAMIAAcross 24: Support a heartless crony to get bequestLEGACYAAcross 26: Good to live with new love at sea, getting space and timeBENEVOLENTAAcross 27: Miss a hand-warmer!MUFFAAcross 28: Looks at specs for buildingASPECTSAAcross 29: American university gets everyone young, as a ruleUSUALLYDDown 2: Briefly try tool starting engine on riverboatTRAWLERDDown 3: Notice a point to changeADAPTDDown 4: Hide note in flapLEATHERDDown 6: Sum total for a horse?AMOUNTDDown 7: I merit VIP treatment! Simple!PRIMITIVEDDown 8: Once more supply soldier with ecstasy and crackRE-EQUIPDDown 8: Once more supply soldier with ecstasy and crackREEQUIPDDown 9: Hard stuff with tonic, say, for the builder's assistant?CONCRETE MIXERDDown 15: Jug meant for coffee surprisingly produces fierce tea!CAFETIEREDDown 18: They try to have us on trip ashore round about 10HOAXERSDDown 20: Pupil ate spinach as part of an exercise programmePILATESDDown 21: Diplomatic about fault hampering medical scannerTACTFULDDown 22: Didn't take part when turned back by solicitorSATOUTDDown 25: Good morning, Mum! There's a letter from GreeceGAMMA