Cryptic December 27, 2020 Answers

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Cryptic Crossword No. 1,609 by Tees posted on Sunday, December 27, 2020

Across Clues

• Mate joining ace band pleased as Punch
• See 11
• Stripped and sent, as ordered, to find water
• Men spared being in this political party
• Reporter silent: Best sent off for holding midfielder
• Wind, destructive at the outset, coming in closer
• See 11
• Fibre fine served with Scandinavian fish
• Duty (and where it often lies)
• The elegantly stylish 11 15 7?
• Roll stuffed with old chicken
• Provides force with crossing when laying siege
• Boat captain initially lost authority
• Schedule this month one absolutely fixed
• Flavoured sausage regrettably returned with note
• Patronised and offended in South Atlantic

Down Clues

• Black sheep first sucked into company game
• Church leader out in Peru meeting Black Angel
• Drunk went inside almost respectable pub to start with port
• English flower in residence leaving hotel
• And another thing: change liturgical book
• Dandy fellow — or one whose contribution is vital
• Shocks draining energy from certain forces
• Wicked cracking safe in court interior
• Work out to get fit — that’s making sense
• Opera singer somewhat fat? Enormous!
• Somehow blame Nellie’s peach dessert?
• Arch rival in Tyneside canteen, one gathered?
• Unusually frosty north: underwear needed
• Secretive person in the pink
• Cursed mother to Scots hooligan
• German fellow shows bum after stripping