Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 19th 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.

Petty ruler at bridge summit made to dry (7)
Having ambition cut short by drug (7)
Viceroy for king: he must take the plunge (7)
Basis of measure once with listener in class (7)
Scholarship for 10 (7)
Mythical wealth for small boy in exchange for python (4,2,6)
Two females keeping one from contribution to 7 part 2 (5)
Valley encompassing setter's territory (7)
Far from thorough 10 (7)
Mum keeps the sound of bells: I go here to find when I'll hear them (9)
Potter to lose water? (5)
O for a tug o' war adapted to dwarf! (7)
Capital of the North to expose witchcraft (7)
Little bird sadly may nest inside here - and get burned? (7,5)
Lavender's blue, say, where it's protected against frost, say (7,5)
Abundant as 26 and fast, if in unfinished draw (9)
Painter like Zorba? (2,5)
Telescoped signs mean big money (7)
Number to order at home during climate change has period look (7,5)
Imposing residence for the endlessly wealthy (7)
Fly without a national licence (3,4)
"A is for Apple, so M ___" must contain shape badly (7)
Support back in time for port (7)
67 1 across 5 degrees of setter time (5)
Use keyboard, well worn, to conceal unknown seat (9)
Spooner's citified, down-at-heel Dorset church (9,5)
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Gun sale evokes prayer (7)