Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (October 23rd 2006) clues of The Guardian Quiptic 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.

Advance for half a month - barrier to overcome (9)

Checks key paintings (5)

Races round a pole, initially producing something highly explosive (15)

Doctor said: "Stand!" (4)

Soldiers' soldier with soldiers (model soldiers) (8)

Queen points to iron - King returns it repeatedly (9)

Force one to wear coat for a spell (5)

Blows top of straw in bottle (5)

I see you in conversation at a section of the hospital (9,4,4)

Careful Hugh! Root out ... (8)

... French loaf lacking revolutionary spirit (4)

A northern European spy trapped me by emotional control (5,10)

Mourn headless bird (5)

Labour MP ousting King given immunity (9)

Full of it, man! (5)

Steward may be hit without trouble (7)

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Soldiers follow a uniform - it glows (4)

Fanatics on streets mix cocktail (10)

Meet setter with books on completion (10)

Main wrecker of lettuce (7)

"Show some respect!", a clergyman pleads (9)

Cook a carrot - it's for a privileged man (10)

Viewing gal dancing for sufficient pay (6,4)

Excited teen: "I got a bargain!" (9)

Cake recipe reveals parasite (7)

National PM of old - not the first (7)

Regularly catch up with diplomats (5)

See 18

Look over tower (4)

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