The Telegraph Toughie puzzle clues 2016 Dec 29

• A musical pattern, in rising, falls Crossword Clue
• Arrangement of piping hot cakes turned rotten Crossword Clue
• A wind-up over locks in closure of ancient city Crossword Clue
• Better off complete Crossword Clue
• Black dresses evidently designed primarily for French character Crossword Clue
• Britain standing to remain a monarchy Crossword Clue
• Brutal force has to work, a pest breaking and entering Crossword Clue
• Crane cardinal lifted over pile Crossword Clue
• Fancy touching, being shameless Crossword Clue
• French city cat is situated on the outskirts Crossword Clue
• Government officials taking to authoritarianism, all leaders have to Crossword Clue
• He painted blue lines Crossword Clue
• Hot spread so rare with serving of food that's hot Crossword Clue
• I attack a very good capital city Crossword Clue
• In broadcast, grand chamber appearing insincere Crossword Clue
• Like subordinate, in pieces Crossword Clue
• Masterly publication is virtually unlikely to accept minimum of responsibility Crossword Clue
• Payment rejected, Italian friend doesn't want company that's folding Crossword Clue
• Pig rump captivating Australia, a beauty! Crossword Clue
• Plant with a deficit in aphids, perhaps? Crossword Clue
• Pub name on wine container on the counter Crossword Clue
• Reminder, notion oddly beyond the setter, myself Crossword Clue
• Research body that's weak, shade limited by double dose of potassium Crossword Clue
• Shadow's emerging, except if -- this? Crossword Clue
• Sluggish originally, field outside left in team Crossword Clue
• Somewhat antisocial, one reclusive? Crossword Clue
• Strong liquor, whiskey drunk by one downing tree? Crossword Clue
• Useless audio equipment on vital computer accessory Crossword Clue