Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 16th 2007) clues of The Guardian Quick crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 20 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Soldier of fortune (9)
Clenched hand (4)
At ease (8)
Beat soundly (6)
Fabric woven in strip (6)
Violent twist - (adjustable) spanner (6)
Primate (6)
Range of colours, opinions etc (8)
Visage (4)
Game played with balls on table with pockets (9)
Hold back (8)
Burn superficially (6)
Fisherman with rod (6)
Essential point of problem, decision etc (4)
Cable on which acrobatics are performed (9)
Cheek (9)
Genuine (Latin) (4,4)
Barrier (to be jumped) (6)
Suckling animal (6)
Small fragment (of potato?) (4)