Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 22nd 1999) 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.

Hipster staggered after a capital clergyman (6,6)

See 1 (6)

Hides tube behind leaves (4,11)

After half five turning back without the boat? (6)

Took advantage of you, saying I let Sid off (8)

Furtive drink with lieutenant in modest surroundings (8)

Get Brown's retirement accepted by governing body (6)

Corsair made very good speed (6)

Where cost is about to come down (8)

Vie with Carla, awfully offhand (8)

Small tiff - it's with sweetheart (6)

Imagined job having car in view of resort? (7,8)

Quiet and oddly prim little child (6)

Cruel routine in Bali I overlooked (6)

Having proof of missing trial, raise objections (7)

Lies about the streets (5)

Not married on time, needing something to wear (7)

Recovers in the showers, say (7)

Moving back, book an oil change (9)

In one trial externally the smallest (7)

Buy tea blended for excellence in looks (6)

Steal Arab's unusual stone (9)

The type inclined to emphasise something? (7)

Witty saying about very good butter substitute turning up (7)

Writing lines (6)

One against work with a model (7)

Instruction to cancel flat? (7)

Implied spiteful woman is upset by sex appeal (5)

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