Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 8th 2003) 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.

H is for icing on the cake (9,5)
It's carried on a sleigh (wherein is a joke) (7)
One who might incur blame going round in a posh car ? (7)
Retreating soldiers cover leading Egyptian officer (5)
Girls' neat figures? (9)
Manipulator hates to trouble about work (9)
Add 1 across to a party of sailors... (5)
... sailor aboard takes a lead (5)
Cunningly planned distribution of cigarettes (not English) (9)
18th century spin doctor? (9)
Note a mere drop of medicine (5)
The sign of spun jute (7)
She repels Nick with a triumphant laugh (7)
Many set free by military leader (7,7)
Same touch in disguise? (5,9)
Many gentle types show lack of attention (7)
Fixers in flight for 15, Dior fashion (5,4)
Reactionary tendency of a tier in administration (7)
1 across could be gaudy, if lacking heart (7)
The sultan was a great guy (5)
Taken short, state needs a toilet after West Indian greens (7)
You are owners of a gift shop (7,7)
Relative loses time gathering fruit - a mindless worker (9)
Obliquely request an Anglican (7)
Pointed 15 (7)
Deterioration reported beneath a building (7)
See sign giving origin (7)
Demolish, they say, or the reverse (5)