The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 12

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Guardian setter perhaps under close observation WATCHDOG
Seafaring nuts go canoeing OCEANGOING
Area Siam's part of? ASIA
Wholesome type of word describing Sunak? Good NOURISHING
Plate smasher DISH
Complimenting peeled dried fruit RAISIN
Forgetful sailor was annoyed after nets misplaced ABSENTMINDED
Put a diet off, showing cleverness APTITUDE
Model keeping uniform for clubs, maybe SUIT
Triumphant queen abandoning last old American VICTORIOUS
No more golf, anybody? GONE
Trendy greeting in Cricket Club CHIC
Tories laid out leaders EDITORIALS
Huge son stuck in tub VAST
Wreck in American harbour MARINA
One kills animal -- a small offence? ASSASSIN
Pushes boats BARGES
One arranges new trousers left for upper-class Londoner SLOANERANGER
Banner -- I boo Stalin rebelliously holding it ABOLITIONIST
Local's tense state before noon TAVERN
A bloke comes over wearing dad's hat PANAMA
Phoney European looked over, embarrassed SHAMEFACED
English books retained by bosses for undergraduates STUDENTS