Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 4th 2012) 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.

Affair makes the woman explode (7)
Derby? Somewhat limited as a place in which to live (7)
Expert in a small part of the organisation (5)
Fairies cope — such may help little folk to have a vision (9)
Came across a fish with useless bones (10)
Slight indication of inebriation? (4)
Provisions for picnic? Spooner's didn't include spicy drink (6,5)
Remorselessness shown by pet with nine mice being destroyed (11)
Command man with a bow (4)
Careerist working to escape finally from desk (10)
To a dunce I may seem inappropriate (9)
Cricketer offering a few words at the dinner? (5)
Pony that is taken on by sanctuary without hesitation (7)
Job was clear — Pasquale gets stuck in (7)
Small host putting everyone off, being obsequious (6)
Bits chucked out from back of the plane keeping maximum speed over top of Alps (6)
Expecting awful panic stations, sending out SOS (10)
Some gaga person who has their mouth wide open? (5)
The fellow managed to include ridiculous clue, fiendishly difficult (9)
Mistake is nonsense — rub out (4)
Left in south London district, going here and there (8)
Divine government offered by those people roguish inside (8)
Time to have water carried up, lights out all around? Now do this! (5,5)
That woman in castle, finally, after cruel act? (9)
Regret the absence of embracing very French inamorata (8)
Drama half way through — a break gives space for this? (8)
Guide said he decided to go with the crowd (6)
Be unable to bear endless study prior to exam? (6)
Approach game with attempt at humour taken the wrong way (3-2)
Estonian composer demonstrates piano technique (4)