Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 25th 2000) 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.

About to put one's name down for leave (6)
The wild hounds bay (6)
One that's unwelcome near an organ stop, perhaps (7,3,5)
A high official, namely one meeting the Queen (6)
Mower repaired in metal coating is affected by age (4-4)
A doctor's meeting (loosely) (8)
Draw made at random (6)
Some backing for clever idea for a fastener (6)
Pelisse (mostly OK) worn in Switzerland, say (3,5)
Case load for a tree surgeon? (8)
Coating with yellow bit of emulsion produces uproar (6)
It's crisis time - I've dropped what goes with the fish (3,5,3,4)
New verse about butterflies (6)
Cause of infuriation on trail (3,3)
Element of drink, including helium and nickel (7)
Eastern dish by consensus highly commended (5)
The officer's in this as a rule (7)
The tot will be before the christening (7)
Left to cut blemishes shown up by quick survey (5,4)
Order could be "At ease!" (7)
Wood is often hard (6)
It could be on track for a record (6,3)
Pots could be near the cooking (7)
Forward could be - of strong team (7)
Addition to alcoholic drink made by dive? (6)
At home, press is effective (2,5)
Fairy to rate old headgear (7)
Acting school right to produce directing equipment (5)