Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (April 18th 2005) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 30 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Some delay in imposing sentence on convict (4-3)
Coax little Josephine into ruffled lace (6)
Solid grasp of company case? (4,4)
Threaten one politician with death (6)
The confidence of one taking part (5,7)
Musical group stepping out together (6,4)
There'll be talk if this is broken (3)
Initially thought to come from outer space (3)
Unfair bit of gossip? (4,6)
Chap involved with literacy in classical form (12)
I am given a role to communicate (6)
One may be struck for showing off (8)
Bearing blossom in March or April (6)
Knew cry comes from a woodpecker (7)
Swell to fortissimo (4)
Identify the victim (4)
Has a cigarette and looks happier (6,2)
Preceding to enter by gate at the front (5)
Under treatment, impart personal depression (6)
Penitentiary with unlimited accommodation? (4,6)
One of the fruits of advanced age? (10)
Not a musical score (6)
The case for the prosecution? (10)
All-star casts? (10)
Cricket side gets lucky cup draw with an extra (3,3)
The kindness of people (8)
The extent to which undergrads work? (6)
Two in difficulties, being pulled along (2,3)
Solid figure that may take root (4)
Growth seen on upturned ship's bottom (4)