Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (July 23rd 2013) 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.

Some retreat into the stronghold — and they are the leaders (8)

Inflexible view of a master of hounds? (5)

Dark and diffident about a skin blemish (7)

Musical score in Abu Dhabi? (7)

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Player of loud music told to get packing (6)

Bush turns writer (5)

Oily rag wrung out over chapter's ruling clique (9)

6 all round = 11 (5)

Tough solidity for road transport crossing a bit of rail track (9)

Big name in Swansea? (5)

Sense about names, as Nigella is this flower (6)

Many interceded without having provided drugs (9)

Sail in river flood (6)

Statement on cultivation of nature etc (9)

Plastic bag to cope with Costa Concordia? (3,5)

Induct Roger to such knowledge (6)

Vouch about Southey's first rhyme (7)

Improve Bible class (6)

Little beast causes some trouble in trading area (8)

Untoward? (4)

Tale of mystery to undo with difficulty (8)

Sued over disaster following 80% equine in deli product (4,8)

Prayer for a deceased heretic by the river (8)

Withdraw connection from one liable to miss the bus (7)

America finds European corn fit for purpose (6)

Oil worker offshore with voice of severity (6)

Morals in Violet Elizabeth's county (6)

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