The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2016 12 22

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Escapade that may be seen in the shrubbery CAPER
TWO NOTES AND SMALL COIN WITHDRAWN RETICENT
Dye is one to get fixed EOSIN
Drink before party with good person tagging along LAPDOG
EASED UP FROM TIME OF DISCIPLINE, LYING IN GRASS RELENTED
Gun female fired in anger RILE
Most vulgar outfits I stored in box KITSCHIEST
Boy leading everyone in film may be a winner MEDALLIST
Official in firm facing ruin, admitting failure COMMISSAR
Water-dwelling creature exhausted, taking in rest by river SEASERPENT
Allowance for protecting superior home falling into disrepair RUINATION
Plan exploit, perhaps, twitching on the outside TACTIC
Operations of Taliban, so devious ABLATIONS
NOISE OF POWERFUL CAR OR VERY SMALL SALOON? VROOM
Article put out by Gulf port board open to suspicion DUBITABLE
It's irritating being confined: steps inside PESTILENT
Hesitation about stated aims and objectives in modified document REVISION
Fish dish served with pickle on island SCAMPI
Note generating a good feeling TONIC
Victory that may point to the future? PALM
Consent given by e.g. Hamlet audibly DEIGN
BIRD BEING DEPRIVED OF TAIL AND SPLEEN BITTERNESS
Pert novice surprisingly provides something bringing vision OPTICNERVE
Like some chemical agents upsetting stomach over time, not completely pleasant MUTAGENIC
Existentialist is cold, with charm in short supply CAMUS
Dublin house cleaner neglecting the basement DAIL
Weapon favoured leads to troubled buzz BOMBINATE
I would hang around without hesitation, doing nothing IDLING
Lever in gym boy pulled up PEDAL
Sweet strike: perfect! MINT
Bird hiding initially in plants to get insect PHEASANT
Prepare to start show briefly with piano REVUP