Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (October 9th 2003) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 26 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Slimy, backward dregs of humanity embracing Open University (6)

Hard rain falling on the dragon (8)

Substandard rum to toss around (6)

Corral by which holy man keeps house in state (8)

Failure is about to enter partnership (11)

The worst place one can be - in pocket of thin coat (7)

Inmate arranged early start for show (7)

Protest, showing some degenerate tarts no mercy in return (11)

Medic has a try to catch little monster (8)

Races into trunk, displaying courage (6)

Shocked at Turin Shroud, initially - one revealing body (8)

Woman in wild is wild woman (6)

Barren setting for model and German artist (6)

Game finds defender loading empty gun with bullets (10)

Alternative title for books on decoration (8)

Motorway pile-up with hospital involved: a confused mess (8)

Unknown hack to go to court over dish (4,4)

Rising temper is a foregone conclusion (4)

Ungenerous approach (4)

Reward fellow member in strangely serene surroundings (10)

Release catch and have wild fun with a gun (8)

Father, perhaps, to tear about continually (8)

Left fat pig inside (8)

Hammer-wielder taking short chopper to chest (6)

A place to hide the port (4)

Speaking philosopher's jargon (4)

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