Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (April 8th 2005) 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.

Where the plants have a long shelf life? (6,3)
College heads from Oxford, readers in English literature (5)
Recluse finding existence empty about to give up (7)
Possibly tries round the Post Office for a reply (7)
Spending allowance to be cut in move (5)
Give assistance to finish harvesting first in the country (4,1,4)
Can pro so engaged, when stumbling, win this? (3-3-5,4)
It's risky showing rage in party (US) (9)
Receptacle actor uses for part (5)
Girl's hat turns up and is found in the plot (7)
A plant: available one in South Africa (7)
The sign changes when you subtract 5 (5)
Drink one where inn is abroad (5,4)
It's a bloomer to hold up confectionery as food (10)
Cook insufficiently on top of grill? One has no chance (8)
Car test I have for good reason (6)
Accomplished the discontinuation of extremes of medication (4)
Irrelevant one in crowd scene no use after changing (10)
Beef, grouse or carp? (8)
The holiday provided comes up with teas, if ordered (6)
University type to spend recklessly (4)
Final statement from the bar (4,6)
Teased with spin, hooked to outfield ... well held (4-6)
Unnecessary pointers to society (8)
Twitch after description of some clues unfinished in puzzle (8)
Messenger's Greek letter with bent coin (6)
What's worn out around the East in layers? (6)
OT king's a custom, it turned out (4)
Moderate entertainment (4)