Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (July 4th 2016) 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.

Reserved, but singularly partisan (2,3,4)
Smith's work with a principal is progressing well (7,5)
Conclude negotiations about the academic year? (5,2,5)
Food from the earth — £500 to an aficionado (6,3)
Impertinence one might get from a waiter (5)
Shade that makes little difference (6)
Poison counter (8)
Bottom place on top of a mount (6)
Stopped and taken into custody (8)
Inevitably, it crumbles (6)
Food that makes us extremely slim. lithe and invigorated, for starters (6)
Off the cuff, so to speak (9)
Such land is an accepted basis of discussion (6,6)
Plate of fish (5)
Employed the Italian in various duties (8)
Urge school principals to become intellectuals (8)
A singing bank teller? (7-5)
Peace for the time being — it's a crime, if one breaks it (9)
Sort of step many debtors neglect to make (8)
An over-indulgent draughtsman? (8)
Yet you may feel so, if taken in by somebody (3,3)
A story, for example, viewed in advance (6)
We hear forty of the Romans distinguish themselves (5)
Force acquiring thousands by way of business (8)
Sculpted statue — that's clever! (6)
Remove it, as ordered, for extra pay (8)
Shaving, father receives phone call (6)
The Muhammedan world is hit (5)