The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 30th May 2016 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 30th May 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Why athlete may go to ground expecting punishment?FORTHEHIGHJUMPAAcross 9: A colourful display from the Gunners in East EndRAINBOWAAcross 10: US author's someone not initially gripping meEMERSONAAcross 11: Police weapon that a sergeant usesTASERAAcross 12: Where president has the authority to exaggerateOVERSTATEAAcross 13: Loud rampaging teenager, one without restraintFREE AGENTAAcross 14: Council leader handed down rentCLEFTAAcross 15: Follow those last in line then, unless you leaveENSUEAAcross 17: Fellow stalwart in action, sacked from the ministryDEFROCKEDAAcross 20: Dame Edna's one to pull man on boardDRAGQUEENAAcross 22: Couple penning notes haven't a clueDUNNOAAcross 23: Artist's cries disheartened villainsRASCALSAAcross 24: Retreat, it's said, diminished corporationSANCTUMAAcross 25: Confused prelates taken in by criminals' deceptionsFALSEPRETENCESDDown 1: Traditionally, Adam and Eve people not previously in suitsFIRSTOFFENDERSDDown 2: Another impression touching childrenREISSUEDDown 3: Bats breathe in and sleep for monthsHIBERNATEDDown 4: Cow loose in house — what's the explanation?HOWCOMEDDown 5: Most gloomy feature of ogre? Yes, thankfullyGREYESTDDown 6: Well I never! Our queen's scrapped service vehiclesJEEPSDDown 7: Mother's wise treatment for stressMASSAGEDDown 8: Quotes from "Hamlet", sayINVERTEDCOMMASDDown 14: It could make DG conceal rustic entertainmentCLOG DANCEDDown 14: It could make DG conceal rustic entertainmentCLOGDANCEDDown 16: Large bird seen above the main city of WalesSWANSEADDown 17: Daughter replacing leader in gym exercise put costume onDRESS UPDDown 18: Skilful handling's needed when imposing penalties on bridge playersFINESSEDDown 19: Relations summon up a particular form of energyKINETICDDown 21: Where ships may draw up report of security devicesQUAYS