Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (May 11th 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.

It's not true I was imprisoned by the French (3)
Harvest genuine support for the church (6)
Frequently coming round on foot? (3)
Sailors on a course of medicine? (5,5)
He sticks up for his employer (10)
Clean motor in preparation for a rally (5,5)
Restricted places of call (5,5)
Mince pie to include a drug (6)
It's best to back heavyweight individual (6,2,4)
Cyril's odd odes (6)
Leaving as a result of being fired (5,3)
I meant to confuse? Never! (2,2,4)
Criticises the effects of worn bearings (6)
Work's returning, employ a partner (6)
Inert form of chemical (5)
Carries out personal property (7)
One second inside the current record (4)
Fire an employee for drinking, perhaps (4)
They support the sovereign, for example — the head of state (4)
Off on a course (4)
It's not always bound to be worn in the boudoir (8)
Dog or badger (5)
Agent gets upset over point in veto (6)
Well-spoken couple (10)
Falls in love, but becomes disillusioned (5,5)
Stout aunt's off to church (7)
Not off on a visit, but ready to make one (2,4)
Noise of a dropped brick? (8)
Name for stones when placed round an entrance (6)
Rubbish played on violins (12)