Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (October 3rd 2001) 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.

Island getting a bit of a battering (4)
Idiosyncratic boy king first in ring (8)
Nasal complaint of the fool in Iris Murdoch's last novel (8)
Report from the Fringe (4)
Telephone secures new tool pack for seaside attraction (9,5)
My turn to pursue musical backing that''s onomatopoeic (9)
Uninspiring, beginning to drop behind (5)
Bid to admit woman to skin treatment centre (7)
Low-lifers about to go off with small bag (7)
Journalist given chop (4)
Tartini corrupted (the louse!) by one heretic or another (15)
Man of faith welcoming male ruler (6)
Old Marshal storing quiet energy to make a cautious advance (6)
Drunken Scottish soldiers vote for abuse to the optically challenged (4-4)
Cut out or included lay (8)
Minor noble about to win common folk with special offers here (7,8)
Bug-watching points to magic herb keeping energy up (10)
Ramshackle rendition of "Romeo, Romeo!" by Juliet (5-5)
Appropriate celebrity's alias (8)
Smaller group's early years (8)
Leaks from the second city (6)
Died in control of explosive mixture (6)
Tuesday in Paris mostly given over to a drop of Scotch (4)
Audio equipment for master class (7)
One bitter about ironclad perk (7)
Smart girl prompt to take note (5)
Oaf carrying clout, perhaps - thanks to his wealth? (9)
Ridiculous token male with unlimited cash is to declare in interest (5,4,5)