The Guardian Cryptic October 4th 2005 Crossword Clues • Crossword Tracker

Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (October 4th 2005) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 29 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Course in turn followed by test of poor quality (6)
Holy church seen on board sign (6)
Provides protection for limbs (4)
It's not bound to give notes (5,5)
Writer receiving the "good man" bar (6)
Caught hams switching at the back for operating valves (8)
Country retreat to house a senior churchman (5,4)
Artist without hesitation gives performance on stage (4)
Specify time to go in French company (4)
Wee sleds I abandoned seen in the Alps (9)
Author not the first in US agency for standards (8)
One side runs for a position in the Church (6)
Versifier's value seen following lyrics (10)
Principal records half missing (4)
Curl up in finest leather suite (6)
Test dunce's limits in examination (6)
Decorative border that is universal in one's usual haunts (7)
Musician's record in sound (5)
Research briefly on water in retort (7)
Punctual friend getting no thanks in return (2,4)
The place for, or after, a round? (9)
Fortify badly-made nest - it's most risky inside (7)
Perform menial tasks? Realise and pass on (5,3,5)
Test audit, changing positions (9)
Ring in case there's something funny (7)
Cross? Could be a pet (7)
Forbearing, like a philosopher (7)
Used by gardener? Right, when drier outside (6)
Long for councillor's welcome (5)

October 4th 2005 The Guardian Cryptic crossword answers