Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 2nd 2002) 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.

Reptile found in the wrong department (8)
Ways to be heard on an island (6)
Like the king of the jungle swallowing his pride... (8)
... roared strangely for one who is smitten (6)
After eating such things one may lie in bed, poorly (8)
Complete agreement about no wrongdoing being acceptable (6)
American woman's declaration may be two-edged (10)
A fellow with various uses in serving a dictator (10)
A composer with connection in the state (6)
Where judges may study the elements of sentencing? (8)
Sacked for unprofessional spending (6)
Like a potato underground, got up (8)
What's lacking about a fool, say (6)
In a primate there's little lust (8)
Poison uttered by ... (6)
... an impostor (6)
Benefit raised in source (6)
Dash across the road ignoring this and you may be in trouble (5,5)
His noted fancy is the pursuit of pleasure (8)
Virgin birth giving rise to contemptuous mirth? (8)
The strain of going to court (8)
Local centre of intelligence (6,4)
Optimist feels diminution of agony (8)
Columnist's lady has a laugh with a poet (8)
Quick fundraising for a religious foundation? (8)
French scientist refutes virgin birth (6)
Elinor playing with oil (6)
Ecstasy impaired sense of old ascetic (6)