Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (January 5th 2010) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 30 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Barrier backed by head of state against some of our freedoms (5,4)

Pleasing sound of catcall not well received (5)

Drink to Ireland at get-together with gag upon gag (5-10)

See 3

Playgirl put plant on mount (8)

Fighter for flier in trance not cut short (9)

Amber has stake on fictional horse (9)

A green meaning "stop"? (5)

Great king and queen following a drink with a kiss (9)

Backward Guardian diarist to work at setter's shop (8)

Deity has two lives (4)

Miracle cure, if time allows, around a point of the compass (15)

Put down wine (but not this?) (5)

State request from wool shop? (3,6)

Tables entered by 14 across (5)

Application of water or fire is pursuant upon fitting in British Museum (7)

Mecca for cricketers with joint title (8)

Relative's friend put up to be put down (4,5)

Such shoes are for soldiers gathered round wild tree without oxygen (6-4)

Apply fertiliser at risk from 1 across? (4-6)

Hard stuff is cheerful (7)

Vessel on 10, perhaps (9)

Right lot of terrorists turn in the dirt, being experts on 1 across (6-4)

Indian music on mule for urchin (10)

Drink to truce breaker amid applause (6,3)

Part of rope's part of grass (7)

Show red card to underworld girl (7)

See 4

Bird heard from bird (4)

See 15

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