Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 31st 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.

Platform where it's precarious representing non-retired constituents of Chesterfield (3,5)
Only around briefly, hurriedly leave article for Paddy? (8)
Free to start (4)
Large paper plane, the folding (8)
Words hare regretted uttering to tortoise in flower arrangement (6)
In lust, is raising tackle (6)
Element of endless love, cradling head of Eros (4)
Tea drinker describing art nouveau as "exaggerated" (8)
Controversial practice giving one continent less rope than another (10)
Admit NHS is awfully unreliable (3-3-4)
I'm delighted to cut short nerves on green to go (6)
Principles embodying rights of one in the crumbling Civil Service (6)
Theologian is in to listen to recorder (4,4)
Irritable wife of Oceanus not quite making it around Cape (6)
Similarly restricted, ex-VP left formidable woman (6)
Having discernment, clear up pet mess (10)
Text from "Viz" severely criticised in report (6)
Like bandit hanging round close to the sea? (3-5)
The last word in tax identity (8)
Wrong one with difficulty filling wrap (8)
Thin out the Russian revolution to instil confidence (6)
Origin of lover of animals (donkey is one) (6)
Forged signature secures British engine (3,7)
Sounding like porter has a showy flower (6)
One entering disabled loo in a stew (4)
Mankievicz's film qualification? (1,5)
Nullify agent turning back on mole (6)
This island besots divers coming out of boathouses (4)