Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (April 5th 2016) 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.

Measures widely adopted using rhythm method (6,6)
Crucible's top puzzle controlled by the government (6,6)
State thanks soldiers from the East infiltrating spies (7)
Game lady never joined (3,4)
Illicit dealers want to trade in pints, perhaps (5,10)
In absence of leader, Frank remained (4)
Casting director, plastered, finds a way to get up (10)
Winger's shorts hung awkwardly (4,6)
Commander heading for capital in revolution (4)
Having made the side, a sportsman's idle very rarely (4,2,1,4,4)
Demanding chap behind English team (7)
Honour daughter, mean son having scarpered (7)
See 5
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Calling for online mission? (9)
Director often wants one to get back (6)
Theatrical make-up fellow dismissed by agent (9,5)
Cheap wine put new heart into board (5)
A drop of dew in finest fresh flower (8)
Idol from Nutmeg's generation (5)
Men at last striking right attitude for one paving the way? (11)
Recording agent initially calm during any difference of opinion (11)
Final strains in furious duel between Poles (9)
Refresh last of those in party with invitation to get up (9)
With two good men around, henchman's most decorous (8)
Considers speaker's customs (6)
First bit of chapped skin? Tear off a strip (5)
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