The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 3rd October 2022 There are 17 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 3rd October 2022. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Quiptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Excellent recommendation for better coverTIP-TOPAAcross 1: Excellent recommendation for better coverTIPTOPAAcross 4: Return theatre subsidy as a way to contain wasteDIAPERAAcross 9: Unhappy as your solution won't fit like this!DOWNAAcross 10: He's a dapper sort, although somewhat dumpyPEAR-SHAPEDAAcross 11: Wise also to replace a fall guySTOOGEAAcross 12: Conservative policy in document is rejectedDECLINEDAAcross 13: One prepares chap at a wedding in AmericaGROOMSMANAAcross 15: Gamble made by leading player using natural talentPUNTAAcross 16: Defeat flotilla occasionallyFOILAAcross 17: Artist providing tiny cream confectionTRACYEMINAAcross 21: American genius creates knock out current accountBRAINIACAAcross 22: Resolving timeless dispute can be positiveUPSIDEAAcross 24: Work to reduce effect of token performanceCOUNTERACTAAcross 25: Colleague right to leave mass meetingALLYAAcross 26: Study after turf becomes waterloggedSODDENAAcross 27: Don't move liberated zone that's been evacuatedFREEZEDDown 1: Racehorse lacking a run will be unstableTROTTERDDown 2: Socialist knocks over fine drop of the hard stuffPINKODDown 3: He pours cocktail for brilliant classical musicianORPHEUSDDown 5: Without pressure, look into cricket perhapsINSECTDDown 6: Power play — it's somewhat obvious!PLATITUDEDDown 7: Piece of old film on medical procedure put back inREELECTDDown 8: Assistant held up by aristocratic junior doctorPAEDIATRICIANDDown 14: Having views about describing birds without wings?OPINIONEDDDown 16: Hide evidence of debts — that's madFURIOUSDDown 18: Mess left inside shipCLUTTERDDown 19: Allow half-hearted duelling at seaINDULGEDDown 20: Live around loving couple? I don't care!BITEMEDDown 23: Two short ways to create part of musical systemSTAVE