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August 29th 2016 The Guardian Cryptic crossword answers

Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 29th 2016) 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.

Scrape a new beard (6)
Unaltered, it's as I designed (2,2,2)
Downfall makes temper return (4)
Farmed in a civilised way (10)
Peruvians head east as a precaution (2,4)
For dessert, such an order can't be bettered (5,3)
Setback — very sad to get upset about it (9)
Military policeman is about to see mischief-makers (4)
Soft piece of cake (4)
Quixotic writer never acts in play (9)
I guess I'd need dressing up for masquerade (8)
Arrested outlaw sent back to bed (6)
Choirs take in new version of what may follow Jerusalem (10)
Bill's opponents (4)
Things seen on guns (6)
Firm plan (6)
Put on finery and rode out (7)
Dance that's odd to half the band (5)
Title of the French game (7)
Kipling character to watch out, in short (6)
New master and merchant (9)
Kind of gamble is without point (7)
Put the cards away and get ready for action (5,3,5)
Simple departure is without formality (9)
French aristos unable to adapt to new regimes? (7)
Might it be served at a stag party? (7)
Always set out for the highest peak (7)
Strike that didn't come off? (6)
Party being organised (5)

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