Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (April 2nd 2014) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 30 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Softened exams: education department primarily welcomes top grades (5)
Atonement had her sounding gallant (8)
A don, not working, prepares lectures (9)
Introductory line for explorer in TV guide: "Mostly old Inspector Morse reruns" (6,11,1,7)
Breaks in Irish rugby union squad's first tackling exercise (7)
Cartoon character is a big hit in America (5)
Hurry! Ladies getting trade round back of park (4,5)
Pass on time — no hospital to standards for nutritional study (9)
See 6
Ring banks of Everton, mid-range club? (7)
Independent and i hold up small supplement — men at the top make paper work (7)
Partners and opponent, three times holding unknown hand, might catch this? (6)
Cut down one chapter to make deduction (5)
Top three characters for United in scoreless draw (5)
Feminine new piece's ugly, not good on the exterior (7)
Buffet snack served with wicked lunch (not cold) (7,8)
Sweet products in set, refine Coco Pops (15)
Branch where motor mechanics change body parts (7)
Good behaviour last month, no booze (7)
Sex symbol of 10 — can king arise, tired? (9)
Know Clarke (or Clark cut short)? (3)
Fish nets close to whales mark one disturbance at sea (7)
Something blown well: blower gets behind America (10)
Low flyer's landing spot to limit helicopter? Not initially (5-6)
See 6
Grand with wealthy player's unbeatable hand? (5,5)
Exploited the Guardian journalist (4)
Short, firm president (3)
Doctor with tablet turning head of Michael Barrymore? (4)
Starts to get excited — Ronnie's back, eyeing reds and making plant (7)