Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 21st 2009) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 30 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Wherewith old player could demolish Old Vic arch (10)
Spur to suit slum characters (8)
Here we are — one could say there's a war on (5)
Mark of the holy one, a pointless riddle (6)
Gentleman's vehicle has everything — nothing fails to start (9)
5 down (?) on the tree line (6)
See 2
Chap in charge is wild (5)
See 13
5 down (?), Scots joker upsetting English boy (10)
Dread return? Roll about in perfumed distillation (4,5)
It's at the pole for the moment (4)
5 down (?), feature of coast or Land's End (8)
Sun, trial shows, affected by moon? I think so (8)
5 down (?) and friend, winner across park from 14 (10,6)
Nevertheless the Queen is in 5 down (5,3)
Remote centre of game expedition (4)
Army HQ urges reform in stockpiles (5,6)
Prophetic 1970 book procured us the Cukor film's opening (6,5)
Boy and girl linesmen left pub out (4)
28 records a quiet time (3,7)
5 down (?) loved one topped 100 mph (9)
Boy and girl with synthesiser (5)
Continue till peace comes — will there ever be one? (4,3)
Other people catch any number inside (7)
Rod plus whip — it's a beast (7)
Sleuths retreating in wind will part (7)
Girl student with distinctive quality (5)
Dissent about what to do to cat? Cut off its head (9)
Worthy message left before it is entered (10)