Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (July 18th 2023) 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.

It requires a truly consistent performance from its cast (9)
Finish filming western with pop music (4)
Book about our deceptive barrier causes fuss (8)
From casual perusal, telescope finally picked out a star (6)
Food chain: bear comes first, though not invariably top (6)
Oil perhaps to be seen from ocean liner? (8)
Dramatic family union abandoned? Here's a pill! (6)
When depressed, you could find it helps to get over the threshold (8)
Hairgrip made of copper with reverse catch (5,3)
Head driller and surrogate parent (6)
Iced preparation used in horse health scheme (8)
Hardline leader breaks up rubbish party (6)
Life of a celebrity that's been shot (6)
After a number of deliveries, he collects ball for Oxford defender? (8)
Horn sound in live recording (4)
Suspect ranted about Brown being dismissed? (9)
Renaissance artist's Doctor Swallowing Midge (5)
Scrapped lunch to take north-eastern link to the continent (7)
The end of the said potty is missing (5)
Same sad converts got together (7)
A programmer's A-Z? (9)
Young predator put away — copper goes by book (4,3)
Putting a lid on piano, celebrated vocalist demonstrates one way to sing (1,8)
Formerly, formerly (9)
Entertainer Chuck plus reindeer (3-6)
Music culture movement responsible for bad trip during dance (7)
Avoid 'en' shaped like a birthmark (7)
Are in conflict with USA over one geographical area (7)
In effect, we ensure bard's in the middle (5)
Seconds before bird's sudden dash (5)