Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 27th 2008) 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.

Nitrogen and oxygen shown to exist to student chemist (5)
Ambushed by wild animal in quiet end of wood (7)
For a start, it's essential (8,3)
Time for nothing to be in credit (7)
Language descriptive of Bath? (7)
Elimination for user upset after time (7)
Boost chance after gaining two points, but not 100 (7)
Throw, say, into s-spin a very active person (9)
Late in starting to bowl? (7)
Ropey stuff used for sails (5)
Air (unhealthy) enveloping everyone concerned (6)
County areas made ready for flowers (4)
Reportedly sleep by fire with something for your back (8)
Calm help we required to move this encumbrance (5,5)
"Look at tax", says a Green (5)
Such a person spends time in a town in Scotland inside a big fairground feature (3,7)
Smoking tip (only half difficult!) (4)
Presently revealed? (2,4,3,3,3)
Flap sometimes connected to button (5)
Words written by a loyal supporter? (5,10)
United Nations aid for flu outbreak is not of much use (9)
Model type with diamonds, mostly (7)
Evidence of lack of housework by Dream fairy? (6)
Has a breakdown, having erected a large number of shelves first (6,2)
Short story about new city in America (7)
"Extend", I yelp, "treatment in a practical, way" (11)
Fold for cattle? (6)
Represent politically correct tide, possibly (6)