The Telegraph Toughie puzzle clues 2017 Jan 05

• American wise guys sharing special practices Crossword Clue
• Authority imprisons single blokes for trial Crossword Clue
• Characters backward in alphabet are, till informed! Crossword Clue
• Clothes to show off after rejection Crossword Clue
• Cons bearing Conservative's buffoonery Crossword Clue
• Cooks around fire evenly before temperature's hottest Crossword Clue
• Driving train circling points Crossword Clue
• Feature showing line below crown of barnet? Crossword Clue
• For openers, more bitter's consumed by empty soaks Crossword Clue
• Help to grip top for substantial food Crossword Clue
• Jeers being caught out in vacant slips Crossword Clue
• Left pail rotating in tree top Crossword Clue
• Lodge in digs oddly, housing on good terms Crossword Clue
• Magazine, one providing gossip for the audience Crossword Clue
• Ocean floor beginning to swallow sailor Crossword Clue
• Old and bitter, occasionally admitting one's old Crossword Clue
• Packing container holds neat opener for gift Crossword Clue
• People keeping diary about new stuff Crossword Clue
• Pill estimated to cover most sick Crossword Clue
• Propagates vegetables taking last of dung Crossword Clue
• Show group of animals round a lake Crossword Clue
• Small present that's sometimes seen around Christmas Crossword Clue
• Stumped by athletes going topless -- crackers! Crossword Clue
• Swallow with stopper lifted Crossword Clue
• Tent top's ends are articulated Crossword Clue
• Top clubs admitting game win's sorry Crossword Clue
• Trim edges of delicate Cheddar with extra slice Crossword Clue
• Upset person signing cheque payment Crossword Clue