Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (January 4th 2016) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 33 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

He composed some enjoyable harmonies (5)
He tries to swindle with a business offer (9)
Extract from part of a book about a ship (7)
Today's most popular writer? (7)
Not the best way to beat an opponent? (5)
One is vertical in flight (5)
Destroy and put into a bag (9)
The depth of depression (5)
Profiteer without gain — that is strange (5)
Set of teeth chatter uncontrollably (7)
Rings about noises (8)
The estate agent's lying (7)
It's no advantage to retire (8)
Disciplinary panel, when assembled (5)
Set up games around pub — one game in particular (6)
Quite composed and skilled, to be fair (9)
With it, the essay is without purpose (6)
Agreed it's forged, detectives admitted (9)
Risk having a dog at home (5)
Old northerner caught in trap (4)
Look in British Columbia for powerful alliance (4)
Name in credit as thriller writer (8)
Small group to split over religious instruction (4)
No charge is made, so get release (4)
Words in action? (8)
Catch the blame after net is damaged (6)
Book the last waltz in time (4)
A cross can't be played with — it's very holy (10)
Light sleep? (6)
Expensive address (4)
One who submits to retreat (5)
Jet noise ban (5-5)
Organ with a drum (3)