Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (May 4th 2009) 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.

State accepted initially leaving Omaha out (8)

Loud clamour may lead to apprehension (3,3,3)

The rest of the afternoon (6)

Moses received them in order, ten set out in writing (12)

The elder made king of England (8)

In this one is right behind someone with a private hobby (5,7)

Wonders when phone is out of order and name has changed (9)

Join some troops heading east (5)

Master of vessel expected (6)

Carried north in a tidal wave (5)

Wanting time to make up a deficit (8)

Beat decisively in a field event (6)

One would lose status as a union member (8)

Gloss over title in the Spanish style (6)

This has been used poetically in the past (6)

It may be buttonholed or rebuked (6)

So the judge introduces alternative final sentence (9)

Allow real change in a better system (8)

Happy to give duo more dough (4-8)

A body of gunmen turned on him (5)

Port doesn't open to give shelter (6)

Formidable chaps giving outstanding service (8)

When drowsy I'm disturbed by noisy behaviour (8)

Ruins runaway affairs on ship (8)

Equipment used in the services (6,6)

What consumers want to ask? (6)

It's obvious the minister was brought up in the Old Testament (5)

It was spliced with spirit (9)

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