Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (September 10th 1999) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 28 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Perhaps one shut a gap? (6)
Patrol leader like mother - it's in the blood (6)
Premature demise may be hated (10,5)
Where reels of film may be seen - or heard (6)
Flatter and not so piquant (8)
He's admitted cruel manipulation in the course of his labours... (8)
...being brave and beloved, but heartless (6)
Vegetable pot found in the dump (6)
Ovation for leading car overtaking (8)
It may have a bearing on rushful possession (4,4)
Neat shot, though not centred with precision (6)
Obsolete political tools? (6,3,6)
The feast is almost oriental (6)
Repeat action of a revolver (6)
The acre is roughly 40% of it (7)
It's injurious to cut off headdress (5)
Take a turn with silent cooking in the kitchen (7)
Old reformer found everything held up by his superior (7)
One for the road - a quick gin, perhaps? (5,4)
The skilled worker in Cathcart is a necessary part of the Cape economy (7)
He painted a vessel with a little boat on board (6)
Feast of cold and cooked meals (9)
Ignorant woman took the English to war (7)
Spoken prayer that's plain (7)
Walk by the river (6)
This could set many free (7)
Girl gives boy a tall story (7)
Officers take a drink (5)