Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (February 9th 2004) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 29 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Excited footballers wanting return game (6)

Shipping company heard to make a profit (6)

Final date in the Julian calendar? (4)

Iron rations? (6,4)

Hector - a good man to look out for (6)

Back number (8)

Bolts are a requirement for old navigational aid (9)

Attack the copper with acid (4)

Secure a position at Rugby (4)

A high wind in Blackburn? (3,6)

Do without a holiday abroad (5,3)

Confesses one has escaped from Maidstone somehow (6)

Insufficient money for cake (10)

Born in Paris, died in penury (4)

Waterlogged turf needs study (6)

Where rackets may be exposed (6)

Lecture a daughter on clothes (7)

Composer expressing an inclination (5)

Poor visibility - beginnings of rain and light wind (7)

Bill is to raise and set sail for French port (6)

It's hoisted by merchant ship with rudder set askew (3,6)

Healey's unusual facial hair (7)

Pause for inspiration (4,1,8)

Well now (9)

Suckers for medical treatment (7)

Order to troops to prepare for action - reason may follow (5,2)

She plays with key in a lock (7)

Indication of a low top speed (6)

One employed to unpick seams? (5)

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