Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (June 12th 2001) 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.

Pastry containing meat for picnic (8)
A female or a male author (6)
Corrupt captain, say (4)
To back the result of a martinet matron? (10)
Flashy money rarely half spent (6)
An African despot's held in the B compound (8)
Bravery shown by the lady is held in honour (7)
Richard about to drop a brick from crane (7)
Fruit punch included black stuff (8)
Bother created by digger on the street (6)
I learnt not to become self-opinionated (10)
Cold joint for a bit of food (4)
Group working together in the distance (6)
Herb in paper covering's behind the salt (8)
Run off without a morsel? That's a minor inconvenience (4-4)
A tailless donkey in a frenzy (4)
Girl with bible brought up as a servant (6)
Number like every other number ringed by pen (7)
Not one of the branches offering leading product (4,4)
Real Madrid's darting moves with two wings (3,7)
Pile of muck in centre of lair (6)
Winter vehicle currently parking in Berkshire town (10)
Goon allowed to have a bit of grass (8)
Convict gets outside a prison? It's very hard (4,4)
Really excellent performance based on a very poor score (2,5)
You may see a hunchback, perhaps, double (6)
Adult companion taken round biblical site (6)
Muscular contraction curtailed runner (4)