The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 8th May 2017 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 8th May 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Choke left out? That's oddSTRANGEAAcross 5: Meticulous preparation of fair clue lacking interestCAREFULAAcross 10: Blue dye on white nylon topsDOWNAAcross 11: Supply niece that is missing fortunePROVIDENCEAAcross 12: Tragic heroine features in this old epicISOLDEAAcross 13: Judge fired after prohibition is brokenBANJAXEDAAcross 14: Shopping provides less attractive leisure, reportedlyGROCERIESAAcross 16: Make a good impression with church memberCHARMAAcross 17: Society leading drive for rapid growthSURGEAAcross 19: Turn sleet liquid? It all boils down to thisNETRESULTAAcross 23: Most passionate duke acquires lakeFIERIESTAAcross 24: Last British legend returnsBOTTOMAAcross 26: Reverse dead shoulder — it's what one doesPALLBEARERAAcross 27: Power cut may be just a drop in the oceanPLOPAAcross 28: Supports another helping for a short periodSECONDSAAcross 29: Copy line in pitch that's well put togetherSHAPELYDDown 2: Steal base from besieged city employer …TROUSERDDown 3: … regularly pawning ugly scrapANNULDDown 4: Opening period taken after school?GAPYEARDDown 6: When taking on security for film …ALIENSDDown 7: … they may be fluttered, if you're interestedEYELASHESDDown 8: Confused king supports central councilUNCLEARDDown 9: Back-to-back films from Gemini productions, perhapsDOUBLE FEATUREDDown 15: Crushed garlic oil can be smokedCIGARILLODDown 18: Eliminate waste in a true reorganisationURINATEDDown 20: Personnel hold family back for another deliveryREBIRTHDDown 21: Paper kept to hand — 24 may need it!LOOROLLDDown 22: Take top off using blade handle around edgesBEHEADDDown 25: Additional payment for cover required when driving a convertible in winter?TOP-UP