The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 22

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Time left to stop draw in Championship TITLE
National force put before local FINN
Opponents speak over first writer ESSAYIST
Shunning area, relative wound up being neglected UNTENDED
City banker in Yorkshire almost eats large cake ECLAIR
Movie I watch on streaming around noon CHINATOWN
Swimming race Thai regularly enters NATATION
Scrap in lorry leaving tip? RUCK
Insensitive practice by old broadband provider OBTUSE
Old man about to stuff tablet in dog PAPILLON
Waste battered food FRITTER
Arrogance of assistant having succeeded ousting American SIDE
Unconventional family occasionally okay KINKY
Bird in Belgium, pale-coloured, needs feeding BLACKSWAN
Outstanding oarsmanship right away OWING
Gunners line up during morning panic ALARM
Liberal going after a job meets European advocate APOSTLE
Old film director, Oscar recipient? WINNER
Whole piece from composer, it needs going over ENTIRE
Cousins tiling houses impress INSTIL
One tweeting of passion in sport WHEATEAR
Wrong about student touring Adriatic resort shortly CRIMINAL
Opportunist placing sign across hotel CHANCER
Noticing Dicky hosting ball under an assumed name INCOGNITO
Any number going out for drink NOGGIN
Training cost rose for motorcycles SCOOTERS