The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2015 12 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Variety act to get money from clubs in possession of European TAPDANCE
Not bright of colloquial speakers to dismiss old woman IDIOTIC
Be about to go off to look for water around river DROWSE
Eponymous hero in plot development TWIST
Miss opening of opera — singer taken aback about that AVOID
Wasting a sovereign REGICIDE
Youngster recalled difficult time, unable to take a breather NOSTRIL
MEANS TO TRACK BISHOP WITH GRASP OF COMPUTER LANGUAGE RADAR
Man chasing fish displaying weapon PIKESTAFF
Briefly explain two cricketing terms RUNOVER
Supporter is engaging in jokey comments BANISTER
Beast of burden approached by inexperienced driver CAMEL
Live extract being broadcast after one? That's the aim AMBITION
Instrument, kind mostly found within confines of orchestra OCARINA
Snoop around organisation of women? Absolutely not NOWISE
German drama missing first broadcast upset European country AUSTRIA
The money received cheers national leaders TAKINGS
Suffer punishment, but appear invincible? TAKESOMEBEATING
Major figures I erased from classic paintings? TITANS
VERY GOOD TO RESTRICT VISUAL ACTIVITY BEFORE FIRST SHOWING OF FILM PREMIERE
Rock bands I love: I must be dancing! OBSIDIAN
Animal suitable to board ark at sea? On the contrary MEERKAT
JOG AND SHAKE, HALF-HEARTEDLY TOPPLING OVER ELBOW
Boat raced after edging ahead initially TRIMARAN
Think too much of a revue composed with endless love OVERVALUE
New look? Man dressed in black often needs it REFIT
Seafood damage limited by French port, though not entirely CALAMARI
Support back of ox, not rear of horse FOSTER
I'd follow Oberon with minimum of grace in play? ROBINGOODFELLOW
Ray, a rafter, almost submerged at the outset SUNBEAM