Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (September 3rd 2018) 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.

Fanciful plan to narrowly beat editor on paper (9)
Relative given extremely sweet nuts from the forest (4)
Jane spoke excitedly about a new river plant (8,8)
Class getting the French bug (6)
Show always returning to Alabama (6)
Draw out oblique angle to base of triangle (8)
Dull books about British employment (6)
Well-padded backing applied to weak barrier aboard ship (8)
Wretched fellows heading for torture in cellar (8)
Offer to look after queen (6)
See 8
South American stopping to look for source of oil (6)
Top directors accepting amateur for small roles (6)
Gear redesigned by student leader featured in university handout (8)
See 5
Energetic agent taking in both sides (9)
Tree at top of Princes Street (5)
Highland mountain rising over source of terrible French water (7)
Live in red wellies? (5)
Fellows in TV turning up to Palladium, perhaps (7)
Top farmer was worried about Australian vegetables (9,4)
Supervisor put contents of bag in feeding trough (7)
Patience has very bright flower (9)
British party welcoming stylish women with a bright idea (9)
Reg leaving new version of Greensleeves for a cup of tea mid-morning? (9)
Dishes made with roots of green plants (7)
Building worker eating tail of rancid Dutch fish (7)
Budding extraterrestrial explorers wanting a small coin? (7)
Issue special programme (5)
Sentimental letter withdrawn (5)