Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (February 10th 2014) 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.

Essay is about old play by Shakespeare, for example (7)
Celebrity of American extraction (4)
Squander food (7)
Jet fighters? (4)
Removal time guaranteed (7)
He's likely to look out for inexpensive fish (10)
Carriage axle bush, for instance (7)
Work hard to complete a butt (3,3)
An animal must have some means of defence (7)
Soundest form of exports (5,3)
We'd be lost without him! (5)
A good place to see the stars come out (5,4)
Determined detectives in action (7)
Prevent animal swallowing the tin-opener (5)
Regret past evil or heartless present, perhaps? (6)
Separate audition is held for a role (5)
Make moves to raise one's standing? (4,5)
The Easter Rising? (9)
Appear very interested, then change employment (7)
Surprise shots in a melee (8)
Firm plan for retirement? (7,6)
It's normally found at the foot of the column (6)
Mouth-watering church decorations (9)
He hasn't made the First XI (7,3)
Old Empire which, lacking arms, lacks backing (7)
Surgeon reveals inclination about getting a rise (6)
What could be finer to conclude? (5)
Cost of stocking river with birds (7)
Following hostilities, struggle after job (4-3)