Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (May 2nd 2017) 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.

May the second (6,7,5,8)
Superb swimmer ain't swimming (9)
F is just for "fix" (5)
Youth with a dash of yellow wee (5)
Fish in sea that's oily and fatty (9)
On the backhand, seed is great rival (7)
Cocky image impressing chamber (7)
Partially and totally do this for a carrier (7)
Guts of Octavius robed in underwear and fleece — that's recklessly courageous (7)
Appropriate investigation held by prophet (9)
Those people pass through taking a test — not entirely (5)
Animals eating dirt ultimately put off (5)
Coming round again, I rotate in circles (9)
See 1
Record lard: me, I could be skinny? (9)
Partner stealing a cushion (5)
Humanist answer to "what are problems arising"? (7)
Piece sailor set up that catches ship's deserters (3,4)
Leader having to lead a fool (3,6)
Dixie's joint cut for Japanese food (5)
Source of illicit fun — some here? (1,3,2,3,4)
Author collecting gripping material for transport regulator (5,8)
Outsiders in stallion and a racehorse that's beaten (5,4)
Most brainless, at any rate (9)
Element on fire, buzz round one (7)
Swell getting starter of boiled egg on (7)
World Cup hosts in question a focus of attack? Get away! (5)
Tell the sod! (5)