The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2023 Dec 19

• A big book hotel's kept in reception Crossword Clue
• Anticipate old lover wanting to get kissed audibly Crossword Clue
• Be a squatter with determination? Crossword Clue
• Be upset with semi-meltdown – it means someone's gutted Crossword Clue
• Cat in agony given drug, a chemical compound Crossword Clue
• Choir ceased working in province Crossword Clue
• City's philosopher and songwriter Crossword Clue
• Contemptible person lots backed Crossword Clue
• Dissenter suffering from fatigue Crossword Clue
• Eastern muck – I kept being sick Crossword Clue
• English campaign – there's an issue Crossword Clue
• 'Fair Earth' will come with intervention of leading protest group Crossword Clue
• Fish? Sarah's caught any number by river Crossword Clue
• Gathers together in a cold island country needing sun Crossword Clue
• Had to rush around tree Crossword Clue
• Instrument hit accidentally in research establishment Crossword Clue
• Like old parliament game joined by politician Crossword Clue
• Masculinity of Scot, having his moment Crossword Clue
• Murder victim in noisy situation, first off Crossword Clue
• Old soldier's aspiration, inflamed within Crossword Clue
• Plant is better with strange music Crossword Clue
• Poles, see, at infrequent intervals Crossword Clue
• Prison housing one murderer Crossword Clue
• Second religious summary, a lengthy read Crossword Clue
• The fighting force first needing soldiers to get electronic device Crossword Clue
• The writer on ship in a port Crossword Clue
• When nicest old girl gets nasty disease Crossword Clue
• Wrongly says country will be involved in failure Crossword Clue