The Times Cryptic puzzle clues 2015 Dec 28

• Animal suitable to board ark at sea? On the contrary Crossword Clue
• Be about to go off to look for water around river Crossword Clue
• Beast of burden approached by inexperienced driver Crossword Clue
• Boat raced after edging ahead initially Crossword Clue
• Briefly explain two cricketing terms Crossword Clue
• Eponymous hero in plot development Crossword Clue
• German drama missing first broadcast upset European country Crossword Clue
• I'd follow Oberon with minimum of grace in play? Crossword Clue
• Instrument, kind mostly found within confines of orchestra Crossword Clue
• Jog and shake, half-heartedly toppling over Crossword Clue
• Live extract being broadcast after one? That's the aim Crossword Clue
• Major figures I erased from classic paintings? Crossword Clue
• Man chasing fish displaying weapon Crossword Clue
• Means to track bishop with grasp of computer language Crossword Clue
• Miss opening of opera — singer taken aback about that Crossword Clue
• New look? Man dressed in black often needs it Crossword Clue
• Not bright of colloquial speakers to dismiss old woman Crossword Clue
• Ray, a rafter, almost submerged at the outset Crossword Clue
• Rock bands I love: I must be dancing! Crossword Clue
• Seafood damage limited by French port, though not entirely Crossword Clue
• Snoop around organisation of women? Absolutely not Crossword Clue
• Suffer punishment, but appear invincible? Crossword Clue
• Support back of ox, not rear of horse Crossword Clue
• Supporter is engaging in jokey comments Crossword Clue
• The money received cheers national leaders Crossword Clue
• Think too much of a revue composed with endless love Crossword Clue
• Variety act to get money from clubs in possession of European Crossword Clue
• Very good to restrict visual activity before first showing of film Crossword Clue
• Wasting a sovereign Crossword Clue
• Youngster recalled difficult time, unable to take a breather Crossword Clue