Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (October 23rd 2000) 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.

It's bound to attract the wealthier reader (2,4,7)

Criminals who run insolvent businesses (9)

Bait for badger (5)

Well-preserved parent? (5)

Compact correspondence (9)

Long walk pirates ordered (7)

How time flies! (7)

Following points go to the prosecution (7)

Star able to work (7)

Crosses out? (5,4)

He tangles with cop - that will mean time (5)

Finish with conclusion of judge in lawsuit (5)

Kind of Western food that's long in the cooking (9)

Near the main holiday centre (7,6)

Snaps come out and go round (9)

One of the Mitford girls (5)

Cheer a team endlessly at finale (7)

Merit of French verse translation (7)

Advocates getting in money to create large food store (5,4)

Give an address or a note (5)

Speedy help appreciated by a forgetful actor? (6,7)

One may be orally examined in it (8,5)

Woman in service spoils ties in the press (9)

Stay to drink and drink (9)

Complain when awoken after midnight (7)

A fabulous horseman (7)

Employment exchange? (5)

Those false beliefs (5)

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