The Guardian Cryptic August 9th 2016 Crossword Clues • Crossword Tracker

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Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 28 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

May's former position as the country's leader (7,7)
Scribble leads to error in flyer — that's dangerous (9)
A figure of authority in plain clothes (5)
One of the stars in the state, begin to work (5)
Nag raved endlessly: nothing wrong in that (9)
May's predecessor, the well-known revolutionary meeting resistance (8)
In window frame place prominent slogan (6)
May's not hard: a saint? (6)
What's wrong with a sort of "Right Hon" for May? (8)
Marvellous exact opposite of May, perhaps — a bright star (9)
Serious start on galvanising party (5)
Blue and put in lead, ultimately (5)
Critical of lateness, I blow up (9)
Assuming power, remarkably ardent, can head Westminster team (4,3,7)
Bush, say (American chap) — and now Cameron? (5,9)
On fast track up, Osborne finally failed the country (7)
15 seconds to get simple cocktail dress on? (3,6)
Prevented plot arising: fought, while heading off (8)
Impressive eventual successor to May (6)
Athenian turmoil is May's opportunity — new leaders wanted (5)
High-status woman elected, taking fizzy drink (7)
Failing opportunity, turn up to get university position (4-10)
Southern Region has a name for plunging in dagger? No way (9)
Veto our side employing a bitch, regularly vulgar (8)
Put in new position in unexpected delight (7)
Working with a parliament, making cuts (2,1,4)
What May must do with naval leadership rival? (6)
Betray first sign of ruthlessness, a heavyweight (3,2)

August 9th 2016 The Guardian Cryptic crossword answers