The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 17th May 2021 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 17th May 2021. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: At first, performance by hybrid yacht is variablePATCHYAAcross 4: Saving a pound on fine carpetFRUGALAAcross 9: Comic character in the end's beaten dangerDENNISTHEMENACEAAcross 10: Many try to turn back shooterPISTOLAAcross 11: Sharp comment's signal to pursue end of office party outsideBARBECUEAAcross 12: Do without alcohol?TEA PARTYAAcross 14: Guard posted by railwaySENTRYAAcross 15: Journalist's piece covering cheap accommodationBEDSITAAcross 18: Drive past public area with king cheered heartilyOVERTAKEAAcross 21: Fail to turn up for trial, where posh politician's boy is put in prisonJUMPBAILAAcross 22: Answer article describing unknown meadow flowerAZALEAAAcross 24: Danger sign with repeated awful rain over night regularly cutting off end of glenWARNINGTRIANGLEAAcross 25: Stick close by riverENDUREAAcross 26: Church meeting briefly reviewed space below ground levelCELLARDDown 1: Correct point at end of summaryPRECISEDDown 2: Either way, note clear doctrineTENETDDown 3: Con man and cattle thief head off after horseHUSTLERDDown 5: Comments on targetsREMARKSDDown 6: Biscuit needs drink — get urn working!GINGER NUTDDown 7: Coat for one said to be in need?LACQUERDDown 8: Plump for Conservative partnerCHUBBYDDown 13: Put off job organising open dayPOSTPONEDDDown 16: Mimic bird, teal maybe?EMULATEDDown 17: Queen follows attendants in coachTRAINERDDown 18: Nothing felt different about America recentlyOF LATEDDown 19: Investigate when chopper's sent up with explosive deviceEXAMINEDDown 20: Gutting easier, after bottom of boat secured new cushionKNEELERDDown 23: Invalidate points, blocking gold medal finallyANNUL