The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 24th December 2018 There are 16 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 24th December 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Notes and odd bits of cash for impressionistsMIMICSAAcross 4: Sign with motorists in the distanceMIRACLEAAcross 9: Flower people follow convertible?CARNATIONAAcross 10: Particular speech from Dublin gobshiteLINGOAAcross 11: Useless patient not at treatmentINEPTAAcross 12: Making inroads with vacant readership — they are wet!RAINDROPSAAcross 13: Looks at best wishesREGARDSAAcross 15: Fruit juice — drink for Diana?NECTARAAcross 17: Brilliant information about antiqueGOLDENAAcross 19: One leaves pie chart, creating divisionCHAPTERAAcross 22: What brings you down is a car up the duffPARACHUTEAAcross 24: Final decision — send off unwrappedENDOFAAcross 26: Mature lone pirate's content in retirementRIPENAAcross 27: Good spirits Spanish people emptied outHAPPINESSAAcross 28: Allegiance with kings and queens starting to switch sidesLOYALTYAAcross 29: Bit of advice, as editor gave upCEASEDDDown 1: UK crime can be more sordidMUCKIERDDown 2: Mrs Simpson's spreadMARGEDDown 3: Hired and crashed the red carCHARTEREDDDown 4: Guy is back dealing with big houseMANSIONDDown 5: Lined and orderedRULEDDDown 6: B, C or D, for example, in harmonyCONSONANTDDown 7: Say love first for selfish personEGOISTDDown 8: Alternative script group's plantCITRUSDDown 14: George grades physio only 50% for scienceGEOGRAPHYDDown 16: Truce for review of Erica's feeCEASE-FIREDDown 16: Truce for review of Erica's feeCEASEFIREDDown 18: Any old thing in New York is risquéNAUGHTYDDown 19: Worms and mushrooms take noteCREEPSDDown 20: Official employed and dismissedREFUSEDDDown 21: Wind giving rise to the French tearsSPIRALDDown 23: Only heads can actually negotiate a lock on this?CANALDDown 25: Costume could be red and small with snazzy topDRESS