Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 13th 1999) 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.

Befuddled by measure of strong drink, almost spotted the trumpeter (5,9)
River god adopting extreme position (5)
Supply inhabitants with two drugs, digesting the Letters of Paul ... (8)
... where one was sent to the lost sheep of America (7)
Break down and put it to death, beheaded (7)
Twins dropping note to one or more spirits (5)
Yellow aromatic plant received by former monarch's co-ordinator (9)
Ladies one interrupted hurry back to the childminder (9)
He prophesied the Cockney Creator (5)
Chained runaway insectivore (7)
Shed isn't as bright as Vlad (7)
Desert, boundless desert, devoured by devouring goddess (8)
Ructions as head gilder separates silver from gold backing (5)
The average porter is a model of excellence (8,6)
Solved Plodge, suppressing quiet rage, but only half of Gemini? (12)
"Nul points" in the Brazil-Chile match (5)
County Kerry is getting Home Office worried (9)
Child regarding what makes a painting stand out (7)
Bird has triumph on stage with "Top Gun" (7)
Swimmer concealing verse in crack (5)
Native in charge after being canned without resistance (9)
Surprise attack on aristocrat in pub (The Grove) (5,7)
Girl hides the way to 3's location (5-4)
Forged metal pane or plaque with handle (4-5)
State taking wing by degrees (7)
Challenged about compiler being greatly elevated (7)
Opened and closed without a winner (5)
It shoots down toboggan runs (5)