Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (April 13th 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.

Post for party leader (4)

Sweepstake? (10)

Female embraced by one female deity or another (6)

Hint union is in trouble and about to wind up (8)

Animal whose food is superior to other animals (7)

Highly-rated tree without match (4-4)

Key batsman? (6)

Big chap who was catapulted to fame (7)

Extensive property (10)

Strong players joining club (4-4)

Chessman in a defensive situation (6)

Switches on for one daily period (8)

Part of centre page spread (10)

Finish second best (4)

Discuss after the lecture? (4,4)

Beating that leaves marks on the skin? (6)

Raw recruit that is seen below 22 across (6)

Flagship rounds end of pier (8)

Science article to copy electronically (4)

Books for more than one opera (8)

Records of non-U plants (6)

Support man with a record (4)

Title father comes up with for an ancestor (6)

Fast horses (6)

Royal Marine to order duck (8)

Plaudits for good health (6)

It's the case made out for good taste (10)

Foiled the trespassers? (6)

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