Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (May 1st 2009) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 27 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

A cry of surprise: "Look, a ring!" (4)

Helped to fool leading newspaperman (8)

Obscene play — interrupt endlessly (8)

Homework includes page for the unqualified (8)

Strut, for example, protecting tree (6)

Increase the number in a layer (8)

Single piece of ammunition (4)

Love to drink when returning to work (4)

Open air church music (9)

Peculiar discharge creates uproar (6)

Misspelt "spurious" — there's nothing easier (8)

Fibre provided by fine malt whisky? (8)

Financial reward for mountaineer scrambling over Russian peak (12)

Doctor has the contraceptive (6)

Inlay some muslin in granny's nightie (6)

The essentials of construction (4,3,5)

Said to be full, but taking time (6)

Open post? (9,6)

Jargon concerning log-in error (5)

Rising in the morning, women experience illnesses (8)

Wife fails to hear (6)

US animator rebuilt health farm (10)

I step in front of leader (10)

Extreme sports club lacks capital (5)

American hill? Same difference (4)

Signs poor — storm forecast (9)

One at conference has to listen to same point repeatedly (8)

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