Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 5th 2011) 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.

No action required about coach reservation (9)

Ward off with shortened sword held in both hands (5)

Beer with a head on shows strength (9)

Gang leader about — at large (5)

Shock for king in battle (6)

Regular air service (8)

Maintains a return pressure (7)

Main drawback away from land (7)

Girl secures employment in musical (8)

Du Maurier's novel headgear (6)

Moved quickly in field exercise (5)

Robust form of corporal punishment (9)

Contract — there could be money in it! (5)

Enter into arrangement for storage (9)

Court card? (6)

Try hard to get free labour (8)

Decorative wood, but likely to be cracked (6)

It's sweet, I observe, and round (7)

You'll find me introducing very French measures (6)

Retire an infirm old family servant (8)

Woman given note and present (4)

Second murder results in police surveillance (5-3)

It is found growing next to the trunk (4)

Dogs sulk with cats around (8)

Chaos caused by novice in boat (7)

Work on model's face (6)

Controlled by banks, this divides capital (6)

Footsore group of workers led by blockhead (6)

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