The Guardian Cryptic August 12th 2002 Crossword Clues • Crossword Tracker

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Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 29 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Gets messing about in boats (7)
Military movements on the borders? (7)
Back favourites for pace (4)
How the descant will be broadcast (4,3,3)
Stevenson's better half (6)
Secured a routine job and set about it (8)
At the very place where one is in difficulty (2,3,4)
Widespread issue of currency (5)
Lad about to return stolen property (5)
He may get a poor press, aptly enough (9)
Prepares for action - reason may follow (6,2)
Bridge, tailor-made for a canal (6)
Tom's partner included on poster, say, hastily put up (5-5)
Eager to obtain grand ring set in silver (4)
Spotted end of rein caught in piece of harness (7)
Maintains a back pressure (7)
One bird pecked another (7)
Put on a soft layer (5)
Foolish fellows soon led astray (7)
Army retreat, then change direction to do this (6)
Tribe seek to rise under many a courageous man (9)
I'd fill in result - it's obvious (7)
Transformation of shipmate's room? (13)
For such an accident, call bronzed doctor, one from overseas (3-3-3)
In a bout we are able to last longer (7)
Fresh red rose at the back of the altar (7)
Letters being sent to distant branch (7)
Girl is left without honour (6)
Routed, beat a retreat (5)

August 12th 2002 The Guardian Cryptic crossword answers