Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 23rd 2013) clues of The Guardian Quick 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.

Tried (9)

Secret departure (by moonlight?) (4)

Off-the-cuff (9)

German Mr (4)

Plant with erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers (5)

Beginning (of species?) (6)

Exceptional intellect (6)

Evening meal (6)

Church caretaker (6)

Underwater detection system (5)

Sound of contentment (4)

Arousing lustful feelings (9)

River of the Yorkshire dales (4)

Vegas beer (anag) — beer etc (9)

Mobile phone message (4)

Were (anag) (4)

Toy weapon (6)

Insect with large rear pincers (6)

Assuage (9)

Currently (2,7)

Shop early (anag) — tomfoolery (9)

Irish county (9)

Biographies (5)

Not in a month of Sundays (5)

Go around (6)

Ferocious (6)

Opera set in ancient Egypt (4)

Christmas (4)

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