Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (May 23rd 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.

Two or three prepositions, altogether (2,4)
Strong feelings leading to hard argument — over its expansion? (8)
Dangerous creature in trap? Rubbish — fright that is for nothing (3,4,7)
I say Anna is a cow (8)
Gardeners stand nervously around spades? Not very (5)
Timid hangman trembles, needing utmost strength (5,3,4)
Bishop forces sports fans abroad (5,4)
Hard work is great in service? On the contrary (5)
"Democrat in, Tories out!" — that is to confuse (9)
Start to cut, shape and grind (4)
Rock room, turning away leader of criminals (2,3)
Old king's service perhaps about to save the pound (9)
Together in firm, the lower classes fawned around one (8)
One may help police drag men off, keeping peace at first between two women (6,8)
I fight to seize Republican ground (5)
Flirts with right-winger, getting one animated (3,5)
To be clear, on planets not our own there is no opening for life (2,5,5)
Racists bearing cross round as warning (6)
Being possible to reach, successfully phone restaurant (3-2-4)
What Piaf had indoors at intervals — waders (2,7)
Hear master had a seizure, having overindulged (9)
Take part of sheet (the bottom) and stick back (5)
Purple with fresh air and bungee jumping (9)
Tucking into acorns? At first you are allowed to (5)
Tennis's beginning on grass in a moment (5)
Record holder's go on board (9)
Murdered, throat cut — get the law! (5)
Inspiration taken from heraldic lion (4)