Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 30th 2002) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 27 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

A top oarsman named locally in "Treasure Island" (6)
Comparison made with short polar bear! (8)
A 5 down who wanted a fair playing field? (8)
Came ashore like a laird (6)
Part of a power station used for cultivating cucumbers? (7,5)
Turn on the red stuff (4)
After a successful one, Neil replied: "No, it's cold!" (8)
Young doctor (and 5 down?) (8)
Veering due north without cover (4)
The preacher's book (12)
Seafood eaten by Thomas Campion (6)
The Italian floor covering is in a state (8)
The figure at the centre of Defense (8)
Substitute for the heart of conversations with final ending (6)
Avon once in dire need (and 5 down) (4)
They make white seats in US arenas (9)
Premier orchestra in victory (and 5 down) (6)
Member of Oliver's house party? (15)
Faith system: core of belief found in tract (8)
House call! No big deal! (5)
Belgian city rulers, who have subjects (5,5)
Transport for a kind of angel? (10)
Where people lay gleefully at camp? (9)
Super way of breaking records (8)
Leader once in battle epic (and 5 down) (6)
The drunken speedster is twice over it (5)
Elder and younger both end turning up on time (and 5 down) (4)