The Guardian Cryptic February 24th 2009 Crossword Clues • Crossword Tracker

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Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 32 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

So Arachne spinning something to lie to? (3,6)
European city created stink detailing African nation's uprising (7)
Father and son writing up about first of Grecians — or his character? (5)
Dickens's character preparing to light up? (5)
Small and neat, old penny black (5)
One cleaning up filthy habits (9)
Golfer's unspecific requirement from caddie in song (3,3,4)
Thinner is better (5)
Parent beset by dirtiest sort of skin condition (10)
Wanted, like good wine (7)
Placate small, small figure (7)
Keeping under wraps? (9)
Rope of execution? (4)
Bird observes its predator swallowing hard (4)
See 25
Equipment then is modified, so lively (9)
Aim to enter trade as local worker (9)
Sensitive area where sticky stuff is situated (7)
See 25
Gesture of acknowledgement about new slipper, not for slipping on (3-4)
See 25
Squeakless apiarist Washington, entering pub, goes off to find song (6,4,3,7)
Fish left in hat (7)
Time of raw inexperience? (5,4)
Cedar's top branch — how do you get there? (5)
One sticking trees up, logs turned evenly (5)
Unfortunately, third time minimum having lost, um, engagement ring, one containing gold — so get me to the church on time! (2,7,7,2,3,7)
Second (not leader), second-rate (4)
Poor writer, one sampling author? (9)
See 22
Good to be in control — for its duration? (5)
Man getting on in the Guardian? (4)

February 24th 2009 The Guardian Cryptic crossword answers