The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 22nd August 2016 There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 22nd August 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Observed habitual reaction by journalist following denialNOTICEDAAcross 5: Makes sure company starts to save unexpected profitFIRMSUPAAcross 9: Tree found in NepalPLANEAAcross 10: Cruel ban I ordered can't be put rightINCURABLEAAcross 11: Lead in Italian international musical makes a comebackINITIATIVEAAcross 12: Celebrate a lot we hearFETEAAcross 14: County politician didn't tell the truth about whip becoming involved.COMPLICATEDAAcross 18: Half the population taken in by mad inventor's surroundingsENVIRONMENTAAcross 21: Earth turned over in neat ridgesDIRTAAcross 22: Absurd for setter to get drawn into ludicrous muddleRIDICULOUSAAcross 25: Object to transformation including east end of MarseilleCHALLENGEAAcross 26: I led revolt against right layaboutIDLERAAcross 27: Recorded theories regularly in conclusionENTEREDAAcross 28: Without purpose, goes after boy shylyTIMIDLYDDown 1: It protects clothing from spilled ink after pan is upsetNAPKINDDown 2: Dreadful soldier caught by short huntTRAGICDDown 3: Eccentric person supports recognition for payment methodCREDIT CARDDDown 4: Current doctor provided treatment, finallyDRIFTDDown 5: Franc's opening excellent price is apparently what it's worthFACE VALUEDDown 6: Unusual to expose rook rather than bishopRAREDDown 7: We, for example, are also citizensSUBJECTSDDown 8: Falsely claims corrupt rep finishes behind timePRETENDSDDown 13: Cruise to Mexico's borders could be a way to help preserve natureECOTOURISMDDown 15: Reported break in to back of house during repairMENTIONEDDDown 16: Problem for leader to meet a revolutionaryHEAD ACHEDDown 16: Problem for leader to meet a revolutionaryHEADACHEDDown 17: Gloomy about companyOVERCASTDDown 19: Worked towards getting back specialist food storeTOILEDDDown 20: A street light is not in the right placeASTRAYDDown 23: Part of airliner threatens to be unresponsiveINERTDDown 24: Noise of eating unendingly is an insultSLUR