The Guardian Quiptic AnswersMonday, 17th January 2005 There are 12 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 17th January 2005. View the answers below.. All The Guardian Quiptic Answers All PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 4: Cushion will start sagging regularlySOFTENAAcross 6: Left silly grey hat behind, showing sluggishnessLETHARGYAAcross 9: Having run wild, Ted goes to RioRIOTEDAAcross 10: Saint Paul has included definition in this piece of garden!SPADEFULAAcross 11: Form of irrigation wanting care when repairedWATERING CANAAcross 15: Trivial display taking everyone inSHALLOWAAcross 17: Murderer, taking slow boat back, caught herBUTCHERAAcross 18: Music-maker's container made of wood and newspaper?BARREL ORGANAAcross 22: It's nonsense to applaud deceptionCLAPTRAPAAcross 23: Aloof TV controller?REMOTEAAcross 24: Tapered dart is stuck into little EdwardNARROWEDAAcross 25: Her saw cut up a ropeHAWSERDDown 1: Streak of light reveals nothing in the meterMETEORDDown 2: Contemptible Desmond has Greek letter put on telegramDESPICABLEDDown 3: Intelligence ensnares horrible hound in mysteryWHODUNITDDown 4: Be quiet about a preference, like a spitfireSHREWISHDDown 5: Programme presenter to face husbandFRONT MANDDown 5: Programme presenter to face husbandFRONTMANDDown 7: To trump is cruel by the sound of itRUFFDDown 8: Scream suppressed by Mary EllenYELLDDown 12: Broadcaster's reward seen to be dreadfulNEWS READERDDown 12: Broadcaster's reward seen to be dreadfulNEWSREADERDDown 13: Required result: nothing wanted in the highest seatsTHEGOODSDDown 14: Ancestor regretted standing up for pompGRANDEURDDown 16: Drink offering disturbed lion a bitLIBATIONDDown 19: Sooner of later a single person needs timeONEDAYDDown 20: Check cold in sanatoriumSCANDDown 21: Retreat from PM having lost original letterLAIR