Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (October 24th 2016) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 33 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

A trimming of lace, one gathered (5)
He trips and hits the floor noisily (3,6)
Endorse bill for Scotch (3,4,2)
It's understood Tom came back with it (5)
Cross opponent of the Middle Ages (7)
Possibly asleep, certainly inactive (7)
Bird's tidy up? No, down! (5)
Title is backed by right (3)
Gershwin tune heartless and angry (5)
Trade is bad, though up (7)
He will be called to account (7)
Grim prospect for yachtsman trying to catch rival (5)
One who is often up for trial (4,5)
Gets lost in proverb (9)
More sage is planted in middle of flower bed (5)
Support a rugby player (4)
Artful secret of not having to pay a thing! (4-4)
Small serving of carrots, say, given to a big star (4)
Boss sent out those still learning (8)
At university remain champion (6)
Brain behind smart denim fashion? (10)
Twice Bill and I get together in a gum tree (6)
A small piece of wood — pine? (4)
Cuttlefish product very good in salt water (5)
Service chief's hotel at one US city (10)
The king trapped one of them (5)
About to start, seas break over ship — so reconsider (8)
Pupils who draw on their teacher's guidance (3,5)
It may give me this belief in God (6)
Property of the Orient Express (6)
Staff officer with small house in London area (4)
Service accommodation (4)
Call time (4)