The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 13th August 2018 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 13th August 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Smart surgeon's initial priority …CLEAN-CUTAAcross 5: … it follows getting shot in barCHASERAAcross 9: Excited at a rusty example of artSTATUARYAAcross 10: Detective finds headless writer in vesselPOIROTAAcross 12: Clouds naturally impair most bright images at firstNIMBIAAcross 13: Break down energy cable protecting fodderGOHAYWIREAAcross 14: Blast the city into pieces; it ensures fidelityCHASTITYBELTAAcross 18: Relocate series for available playersTRANSFERLISTAAcross 21: According to staff, medical department is securePERMANENTAAcross 23: Badly crafted section stretches to cover inflated figuresLYCRAAAcross 24: Failure to attend meal — that hurtsNO-SHOWAAcross 25: Final trial reportedly overwhelmed witnessBETA TESTAAcross 26: One can cure skin — or damage it, perhaps?TANNERAAcross 27: Person agreeing to put together dope recordASSENTERDDown 1: Risky location for company hiding a transgressionCASINODDown 2: Old military type deserting Essex after mutinyEXARMYDDown 3: After resolving our sins he provides supportNOURISHESDDown 4: Off the record, international body had an impactUNREGISTEREDDDown 6: Sweetheart changing name to Oscar? That's rubbish!HOOEYDDown 7: Ridiculous, as diners get packed in like thisSARDINESDDown 8: Shelters damaged tree covered in grassesRETREATSDDown 11: Restrain characters promising rewards, if sent onCHAINLETTERSDDown 15: You get no thanks opposing such willing consent!YESPLEASEDDown 16: Quick way to eliminate cockroach perhapsSTEP ON ITDDown 17: Engineers rig sonar to show location of soldiersGARRISONDDown 19: In France, here is the most remoteICIESTDDown 20: Raleigh, for one, makes change after wife …WALTERDDown 22: … came to approve in great admirationAWOKE