The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2015 12 24

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Woodwind leader secures contract DWINDLE
Stamp shows this person's reversed head EMBOSS
Macho assassin dispatching Queen BUTCH
Nudity in California, perhaps, could make her — unemployed? LAUNDRESS
Demobbed South Africa marine's stopped going outside DISARMED
Landowner set out across river LAIRD
Settle return of most of fee in court DEFRAY
MEN ON BUNK: ONE TURNS ROUND ROTOR
Establish what's to be served when one's due for retirement? BEDTIME
Half-hearted council's back, retaining power TEPID
Served up beer in error SLIP
Moving melody holy man's penned ASTIR
Scotsman heading off in smart footwear STOCKING
SPEAKING FORMALLY, I'M BORING ONE COUNTRY OR ANOTHER INDONESIA
Likely voting system modified, Conservative admitted PREDICTED
Leave at end of test, when official concessions are made Taxholiday
Tie horses here ASCOT
Wage racket CARRYON
Woman graduate curious about one collection of plants HERBARIUM
Doctor short of time tries acute move to stop infection CAUTERISE
Rocky hit cleanly, according to his custom? ETHNICALLY
SUBJECTED TO FIRE, NAVY IN UNWIELDY BOAT CAPSIZED BURNT
Expecting complex start to exam, why many fail it INTHEFAMILYWAY
Prior to bow before southern clergy PREBENDS
Bound horse kicked off saddle strap GIRT
Dire telegram is scrambled for guaranteed delivery REGISTEREDMAIL
A means of stabilising vehicle that's drawn up in late afternoon? FIXATIVE
Most hackneyed stories, in a way STALEST
No good ducking casual employment rates TEMPI
Broken-down train isn't on the way INTRANSIT