The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 16th May 2016 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 16th May 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Type of guarantee you can't pass onLIFE-TIMEAAcross 7: Type of guarantee you can't pass onLIFETIMEAAcross 9: One curing lungs? Yes and (definitely) noSMOKERAAcross 10: Dull talk starts by lecturing about heraldryBLAHAAcross 11: Fit up goon caught forging voucherGIFTCOUPONAAcross 12: It's revealing, as hooligan takes over facilityLOW-CUTAAcross 14: Squatter in store that is rented initiallySTOCKIERAAcross 15: Put back up and charged again at hearingREBUILDAAcross 17: Mate tips off significant fugitiveAT LARGEAAcross 20: A shire is unusual location for DouglasIRISH SEAAAcross 22: It provides a seasonally crisp description when readySALTEDAAcross 23: Respect one broadcasting what's already well knownOPEN SECRETAAcross 24: Spring double can be said to surpriseWELLAAcross 25: Conservative philosopher sounds like he was isolatedCRUSOEAAcross 26: Lagging behind, learner turns to north for instructionTRAININGDDown 1: Flexible on detail needed to make calls …DIALTONEDDown 2: … essential to game show for networkMESHDDown 3: Device providing broad with good timeWIDGETDDown 4: Intimidate dodgy spy with subtle touchPSYCHOUTDDown 5: Notices unwelcome signNOJUNKMAILDDown 6: It makes you an ugly little man when injecting drugGENOMEDDown 8: Fantasy language may support second word for greedyELFISHDDown 13: Ineptitude shown since slums demolishedCLUMSINESSDDown 16: Singular audience for an extra difficult crosswordLISTENERDDown 18: Men and girls make up the cause of mechanical problemsGREMLINSDDown 19: Fat fool starts failing test subjectLABRATDDown 21: Losing oxygen, soldier returns to tell the taleREPORTDDown 22: Santa set off before five; it keeps him on trackSATNAVDDown 24: One obsessed by subject that captured kingWONK