Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 23rd 1999) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 32 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Sent a goody-goody inside - so wise! (7)
Favour changing over to trees (7)
A single Greek character in drink required a ventilator (7)
Overweight girl's parents (7)
Has to step out quite quickly (9)
A large stretch of water where birds can raise their young (5)
Means of measuring a sovereign (5)
By backing those flying, they'll get some improvements made (9)
What prompts one to go without a rest (9)
Called for some caution in a medical procedure (5)
Indifferent article written by retired clown (5)
Accident due to mechanic's carelessness (9)
Really disagreeable when unwell - right to stay in bed (3-4)
Try at one point with a will (7)
Moving unpredictably like the salvage collectors? (7)
Most jaded relations cut a virtuous individual (7)
Camera operator in a foul mood? (7)
South American woman studying (7)
Optimism returns around a hundred - it's a great age! (5)
Walkabout certain to be much appreciated (9)
Strip firing mechanism (5)
Place where no one tense is put up (9)
The more obscure proposition (7)
Oriental egghead getting behind (7)
Check press support (9)
Parties arranged housing for hangers-on (9)
He faces facts concerning a heel (7)
Illuminated at night - naturally (7)
The authority to give a fellow time (7)
Most extreme letter written with some irritation (7)
Making five hundred pounds in a month in an offbeat way (5)
Old prophet - a shoemaker (5)