Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 19th 2004) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 27 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Threat to security? You and I must have protection on the home front right away (6)
Friar's short journey that could take youngster to Mars! (4,4)
A maiden over the top, about to be hugged - I must go after chubby boys (8)
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I moot pianist should be shot - most effective way of dealing with problem? (12)
Ordinary muddle when female ousts male (4)
Surrender opportunity for bigger win on lottery? (8)
Part of America is disagreeable - take major road to bypass it (8)
Learner lacking in natural talent is just this? (4)
Rag organiser? (12)
Song and dance accompanying commercial promotion (6)
Comic stealing catch phrases (3,5)
Ribald character last seen cavorting with a trio of females (8)
Prophet, 20, makes one get angry (3,3)
Book an ex-Spice Girl (4)
See 5
Use symbols to indicate comment on inferior art gallery? (6)
Pronouncement from Johnson - ie fogyish man off priests' mirth mentions Revs being silly? (4,9,2,7,2,6,9)
King has one of two writers in female attire (8)
Express longing with first glimpse of the view (5)
Back in the USA? One could have such a problem (10)
Information about Queen - team brought in necessary items (10)
See 5
Person wobbling had to shilly-shally (3,3,2)
Letters to get fuel supplied to 'ouse (6)
Paul's companion is one girl - character finally coming to the fore (5)
Footballer as big creature not half in the ascendant (4)