Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (October 17th 2022) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 32 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Foul group seizes lithium (7)
Blockhead has defaced boarding cards (7)
Picked up next to popular bar (5)
Cook, with endlessly wealthy fool in charge (9)
Thrash repulsive criminal (9)
Artist wanting cash (not yen) before start of task (5)
Excitement of American after short drink (5)
Free old individual facing charge (9)
Annual check by male with a card showing signs of wear (4-5)
Deputy taking credit for cleanse (5)
Nearly time — time to sleep? (5)
Some warn about embracing international philanderer (9)
Study melting mess (9)
Head of couture to demolish fashion (5)
Colder liquid initially placed in cup (7)
Views small supplies not starting (7)
Son kissed and lapsed morally? (7)
A French worker hides bitterness — it's not chivalrous (9)
Left two articles in machine (5)
Shy daughter has condition suitable to involve study (9)
Juliet has posh cool drink (5)
Dour church with no branches? (9)
Vehicles caught leaving concerning crime (5)
Respect unusual sign of authority (7)
Astonished by a direction to fight (3-6)
Bit of sugared mint with Eton mess and creams (9)
Swiftly covering boil up some­where above ground (9)
Skirt about Belgium in taxi (7)
Heard residential pupils in beds (7)
Information that is for one fulfilling wishes (5)
Noise woke husband in real rage initially (5)
French city on river is comparatively pleasant (5)