Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (April 17th 2003) 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.

Made impracticable advertising, backing Left within reason (9)

With a thousand out, is for returning to work? (4)

Raced round to betray (3,2)

Worker in dock the day before taking penny in shop (9)

Instrument breaks, so car in accident (7)

Sift, say, ground for content (7)

Report of knight doubling as crooked receiver acquiring Queen's compass (13)

One to stay in flat? (5-2-3-3)

Do not vote using a black mark (7)

Pass dead place in order (7)

Sweet girl (9)

Forgo greeting verbally? (5)

Deserve rebuke (4)

Bunch follows sweet flower (9)

Needs power for a start (8)

Possibly a wide face in the crowd on screen (5)

Turn gold inlay until lengthwise (14)

The sideline of a woman? (7)

One who prepares piece of furniture (7)

Peevish smile that keeps sides apart (9)

2 x 2 = 23! (3-3)

Compromising date to entrance female instead of beginner (7,7)

Is beat in support for proof (9)

One who's always there and about? (8)

Cattle spasm is due to movement (7)

Kings are out of joint on tiny matter (7)

It holds cup - a brassy one? (6)

Final line needs a stamp (1st class) (5)

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