Puzzler puzzle clues 2023 Dec 19

• Aid, often illegally (4) Crossword Clue
• ___ Back, Beatles song (3) Crossword Clue
• Be optimistic (4) Crossword Clue
• Clock-regulating device (8) Crossword Clue
• Edict (11) Crossword Clue
• Existing in ample quantity (9) Crossword Clue
• Form a barrier round (8) Crossword Clue
• Gladden (6) Crossword Clue
• Incite (3,2) Crossword Clue
• Join in (11) Crossword Clue
• Jumble, confuse (6,2) Crossword Clue
• Large book (4) Crossword Clue
• Leader with unlimited powers (7) Crossword Clue
• Of a measuring scale (6) Crossword Clue
• Opposite of 'begin' (3) Crossword Clue
• Part of a plant (4) Crossword Clue
• Pastry covering (8) Crossword Clue
• Remain fit (4,2,5) Crossword Clue
• Row of icons on a computer screen (7) Crossword Clue
• Seabird with a brightly coloured beak (6) Crossword Clue
• Snuggle (6) Crossword Clue
• Thick slice (5) Crossword Clue
• Tropical starchy vegetable (5,6) Crossword Clue
• Vanilla pop (5,4) Crossword Clue