The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 22

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