The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 12 12

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Grand house in very bad area VILLA
Stubborn stain to be treated OBSTINATE
State directive emptied Irish county DECLARE
Do held by sailor and blokes showing belly ABDOMEN
Bare all in dancing as classical performer BALLERINA
Milling corn gerbils ate regularly GRIST
Associate in company left union COLLEAGUE
Impressive American city in Maine AUGUSTA
Guru's morning in Westminster? SWAMI
Get liberal in party a big majority LANDSLIDE
Fighting words: grenade exploding! ENGARDE
Rep welcomed by chap almost purplish red MAGENTA
Lass around when love gives gemstone GIRASOL
Ogre entering disreputable bar? Split! DIVORCE
Armchair found by couple in a Sumerian city AMATEUR
Planted bananas in secret? UNDERHAND
Poet initially unappreciated in Yemeni city AUDEN
Performance going ahead in London district ACTON
Painter harboured by diplomat is secure MATISSE
Profit sometimes taken unfairly? ADVANTAGE
Made to suffer in wicked college life ACADEME
Tolerate problem to get complete amount LUMPSUM
Thrown out, but Nellie irrepressible EBULLIENT