Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (October 17th 2003) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 33 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

During send-off, show idle characters, such as women of leisure (6,3,5)
Test we hear? A river (5)
I haven't cut up on motorway in colourless environment? I probably have! (5,3,3)
Boy short of an idiotic case: on Pike's head it's marked "Stupid Boy" (6,3)
Town fast approaching North (7)
9's 10? Almost, possibly violent (7)
Italian composer to dump resident, no good (5)
Common toilet - make for it! (3,8)
Log on Kirk's star-ship only half complete (5)
Desired for rejection of reject, noted discrimination admitted (7)
A brief question about 4 leaves you trembling (7)
Alkaline compound of unstable character absorbing shortfall on the side (9)
See 9
From 4 or Senegal? The former, perhaps? (5)
Make allowances for endless stretch at university at conclusion of course (9)
Clown had to be funny during smack, though reaction suggesting otherwise? (4,8)
Hint of Saatchi and Saatchi product, depravity (6)
Middle of city centre scrapped in redevelopment, possibly? (10,8)
Country location of Biodome Project and its name (6)
Signalling direction in bricklayer's work (8)
See 25
See 3
See 1
On this train, loco (5)
Cringeworthy cryptic clue got in (about Hitler's bottom) (3-7)
Three rights, one heartless, make a wrong (5)
See 19 across
Bend put straight inside which to rule sheets (3,5)
A toilet for spies (6)
See 11
See 1
Place too high a price on the speed of deliveries? (8)
Lean part of the foot (4)