The Guardian Speedy puzzle clues 2016 Dec 18

• Ancient African region absorbed into southern Egypt Crossword Clue
• Bordeaux claret, for instance Crossword Clue
• Front rower? Crossword Clue
• Hackneyed Crossword Clue
• ...Heigh-Ho, it's... (3,2,4,2,2) Crossword Clue
• Let up Crossword Clue
• Level of danger Crossword Clue
• On the other hand Crossword Clue
• Procedure; enterprise Crossword Clue
• Proportion Crossword Clue
• Put to the test Crossword Clue
• Refuel Tory sex? (anag) Crossword Clue
• Russian, traditionally horseman of the Steppes Crossword Clue
• Say or do something for the best which then backfires Crossword Clue
• Sinister-looking Crossword Clue
• Skilled, battle-hardened fighter Crossword Clue
• Snob Crossword Clue
• They meet in the middle of a circle Crossword Clue
• Tranche; rasher Crossword Clue
• Twiddling one's thumbs Crossword Clue
• Use of physical or mental energy; excessive labour... Crossword Clue
• Write a prologue, for instance Crossword Clue