Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 16th 2008) clues of The Guardian Quick crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 24 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Evidence that frees from blame, criticism etc (11)

Be rational (4,5)

Distinctive period of time (3)

Dagger (5)

Withdrawn (7)

Detective (6)

Journalist in charge of publication (6)

Driver's chart showing routes (4,3)

Make broader (5)

Devour (3)

Troops protecting back of military formation (9)

Rich soup containing barley (6,5)

Fluid for pen (3)

Coming down (7)

Yellow songbird (6)

Main river of the Midlands (5)

Given excessive merit (9)

Something set up to obscure the truth (5,6)

Small explosive device for throwing (4,7)

Not springy (9)

Dignified elderly woman (7)

Spattering of liquid from sudden disturbance (6)

Deserve (5)

Small social insect (3)

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