29 April - Solution for the last clue and the next cryptic crossword clue

Wily yachtsman’s beginning to get vessel ahead (6)

Solution – crafty

Wily = crafty (not as in artistic)

Yachtsman's beginning – the beginning, ie first letter in "yachtsman"

Vessel = craft

Craft is ahead of y = crafty

Today’s cryptic crossword clue – solution tomorrow

Strength of beast of burden carrying spades about (6)

Hint – this is a container clue