Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (February 28th 2024) 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.

Forms glossy surface on handle coated with odd bits of silver backing (7)
See National Guard provide weapons to far-reaching power (4,3)
Master cutting extravagantly encased gold inlay on steel (9)
Lamb, say, understood encounter as stated (3,4)
Spies chest buried by Poles (5)
In darts, regularly inspired by drinks, we raise game (7)
Retreat from all but frightful temperature (7)
Died in helping in Canadian sea hazard? (4,3)
Poorer girl turned up in elevated check (7)
Pollard closely packed trees to expose borders (5)
Stuns fat South African mountain idiot eating tons (12)
Son skipping exclusive exam concerning public choices (9)
Book chalet, otherwise hotel, given turbulent times (3,9)
US commando having left instead of 2nd Engineers in recognition of fighting? (5,4)
Cut off in middle of Fleet Street having called journalist (9)
Second prominent feature of Stalin maybe in store (5)
Excuse no one – bar should be raised (7)
Mostly remain with chatty bird, showing capacity for endurance (7)
Foul goalkeeper? More or less (7)
Blunt bishop leaves with direct old abbot (7)
The same hospital admits musician (7)
Put favourable slant on two levels about unknown philosopher (7)
Plant workers going north stuck in possible suitable route? (7)
Frolics in punts reported (7)
Saw advantage after removing lead weight, ultimately (5)
Indiana and North Carolina constrained by deepened new autonomy (12)
Service perhaps not available after broadcast decried NHS (7,5)
An EU administrative centre hanged a criminal (3,4)