The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 19th December 2016 There are 16 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 19th December 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Handsome young man said: "No problem!"ADONISAAcross 5: Bet on run after deerANTELOPEAAcross 9: Magic of mist, say — swirling quite timelesslyMYSTIQUEAAcross 10: Scientist gets away in a basketBOFFINAAcross 11: Greeting heard from one after a drink or twoHIGHAAcross 12: Corrupt sexist term for fanaticsEXTREMISTSAAcross 13: Neurotic put ham on bread in cooler, initiallyPHOBICAAcross 14: Told swindlers about cat familyCHEETAHSAAcross 16: Company’s office promises energy for nothingPREMISESAAcross 19: Occupant is fashionable partnerINMATEAAcross 20: Get rid of former student who can readOBLITERATEAAcross 22: Wife interrupted enthusiast, a young thingFAWNAAcross 23: Sporting dog for yours truly!SETTERAAcross 24: Guiding light for alumni working on railwayLUMINARYAAcross 25: My angst’s affected athletesGYMNASTSAAcross 26: Walked out with half the street writing verseSTRODEDDown 2: Much too high a price to pay in exchange for "Gilt Hero" by BradyDAYLIGHTROBBERYDDown 3: Nick’s back on time with honourNOTCHDDown 4: Queen's secretary briefly confused by progressionsSEQUENCESDDown 5: A month's endless credit is sterileASEPTICDDown 6: Piece of furniture fit to model firstTABLEDDown 7: Pink's not right, its kinkyLEFTISTDDown 8: "Go out and have a ball": message from new poet (handwritten)PAINTTHETOWNREDDDown 15: Hide when per diem is lostEPIDERMISDDown 17: Notes I'm compiling about dampMOISTENDDown 18: Fixers for basic commoditiesSTAPLESDDown 21: Deserves organ — new style, originallyEARNSDDown 22: Better penalty, right?FINER