The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 12

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