The Guardian Cryptic August 20th 2018 Crossword Clues • Crossword Tracker

Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (August 20th 2018) 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.

The Spanish invested in second-rate capital (8)
Borne by lymph, a sickness occurring in stages (6)
When speaking comprehensively, subdue expletive (4,3)
Light note introduced to night-time service (7)
Weeping mother returned popular award (5)
Three months guarding border's a tricky problem (9)
Relaxing in bar after shower, one can't concentrate (12)
Executing rogue, sorrowful earl replaces head of axe (12)
River running through this stratum is increasingly dry (9)
Game first introduced by married couple? (5)
Drivers collectively cutting speed in hectic competition (3,4)
Sinful convert ultimately abandons old god (7)
Detectives reported on my little grey cells, perhaps (6)
Any wrinkling in lettuce is a result of oxygen deficiency (8)
Responsible for what's inside fuse (6)
Make ungainly progress, turning two lengths in lido (6)
Choice role void — US entertainer almost beside herself! (9)
Dieter who won't set off until the very last minute? (4,2,3,4)
Moveable part in breathing equipment (5)
Insubstantial small muscle, one failing in test (8)
Tackle Tory cover-up (8)
Premier team cracked it secretly, pocketing diamonds (9,4)
Old slave's link with sultanate (9)
Choir with its quavers breaking new ground (8)
Sellers turned up bearing dressing material for minor wound (8)
Fruit — it's wrapped in rind for the most part (6)
They usually hold up tails (6)
Third of Austrians are obliged to use plane (5)

August 20th 2018 The Guardian Cryptic crossword answers