Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (February 5th 2019) 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.

Words of commendation by no means rare (4,4)
Leading characters in key operation (6)
Amount of radiation that could make one restive (7)
A fivefold representation of the first person to become an artist (2,6)
Demonstrator concealing identity or one giving something away? (8)
Short song embraced by revolutionary had poetic quality? (6)
Candidate wants success in this, taking so long reading (2-8)
Condense message about effectiveness of skin treatment? (4,4)
Boards succeed when limiting costs ultimately (4,2)
Minister, one very celebrity-oriented type of preacher (10)
Caravan about to disappear before wet weather (5,5)
Tiny tot's back needing a scratch? (6)
Naval right established by sailing father or son over time (8)
Losing weight using nice drug freely (8)
Scrap not ending with desire to be harridan-like (8)
Marine creatures in line by rocks (3,4)
Place wrecked by heroic Joshua, originally (7)
Unexpected spare time — yours truly is out for a walk (7)
Like a couple crossing island vales (6)
Story about bad back inclined to go wrong (8)
Courage in conflict — that's nothing for ace (6)
Outlaw put a strain on Irish town (6)
See 2
In literature, playwright Simon is one sort of writer (10)
See 10
Umpire's decision in game — a catch in the deep? (6)
Sanctity of Hindu festival by Scottish water (8)
Poison making one number — one going to bed, confined (8)