Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (February 11th 2008) 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.

Reader's request for original work of writer (4)

Broke out of purdah (4,2)

Lines up a ship in port (6)

Damaged linkage results in seepage (7)

It's heard at close of play (8)

Experiment without an undergarment in burlesque (8)

Successful slimmer working on a flat bottom (10)

Is anxious for old soldiers (6)

Disturbed night? A rest would be smashing! (10)

Spoilt little brat put on display (8)

A thousand spaced out in deserts (7)

The favourite's all in - made to carry a big weight (6)

Murphy turns up in South Dakota (4)

Describing a certain bird? (8)

Showing common sense about a habit that arouses intense disgust (8)

Question worker suspiciously (6)

Go round (4)

Moving picture? (4-6)

Soldier tucked into old crone's dish (6)

Snake and dog in crafty contest (4,4)

One who goes to court? (7)

Sort of sight he encountered in the Alps? (7)

Preserve disorder, being obstinate (8)

Release a subtle design (6)

Corrupt deal, say? (4,6)

Row of drunks (4)

North American medicine man gets the bird (6)

It keeps things warm when transferring to the lap (8)

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