Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (September 8th 2000) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 26 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

On a plank (6)

Material for Conrad novel (6)

So slim, mobile and supple (6)

Comfortable filling, despite appearances? (4,4)

Solid wood with marble top (4)

Allotment site behind health centre (10)

Submarine was first with rust protection (11)

Talk with heartless lady ? or vice versa (10)

Ladies' fingers acceptable to artist (4)

Amount given back to younger son to produce wine (8)

Issue anaesthetic (6)

Garments Carthaginian leader introduced to African city (6)

In France I am almost the first priest (6)

Viking invader overrunning southeast (8)

Illegal activity by first army in 1850s' war zone (6)

Naval icebreaker in Spanish city (8)

Revolutionary trend ? Roman Catholic belief (6)

Defences of a large bird (6)

Unit of force giving appearance of weight in light gas (6)

We're young people, so let's dance madly (11)

Mythical wife evincing regret about early end to game (8)

Huge portion of sauerbraten or moussaka (8)

Place and time for migratory insect (6)

Primitive man demanding immediate attention (6)

Empty container placed inside another (6)

Withdrawn American editor (6)

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