Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (February 24th 2014) 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.

Part of 6 or 24 down for English composer (6)
Way to dramatically expose king not ruled out (2,4)
Leader's odd new arrangement of pack (6)
Advance cautiously, finishing in two hearts, vulnerable (4)
Blow to West coming from unwise bid, ultimately, since double goes in (4,4)
Penalties for players, not clubs (3,5)
Made first bid, holding cards tight? Just the opposite (4-6)
Reports from one couple at table about another (4)
Didn't bid spades, oddly (6)
Turn of partner to err — for example, about passing (8)
One hoping trick will work, actually being taken in by French (8)
Handsome youth holding hand down bids in oddly deficient way (6)
For instance, gets rid of diamond, being heartless? (8)
After top honour, duke worsted in court, in a way (4)
Start putting one's cards on the table in corrupt deal (4)
Hard to handle, like a pointless holding? (10)
Concerns — lots of little ones raised by partners, normally (6)
Positive indicators about right requirements for contract (6)
Patience, for example, as funny fellow hunted animals (4,4)
Difficult partner no longer playing (8)
People managing without skill name business associates (2-8)
Claim about line with ace and queen that's made by professional (6)
Nothing old foursome raised for player taking bow (6)
Don't follow suit — change to green energy (6)
Some 19 that's extractable from tropical plants or shrubbery (6)
Complaint I had rejected — more upset about diamonds (8)
Bid one's spades over West, showing immaturity (10)
Defend against South, in another test for learner (6)