The Times Cryptic puzzle clues 2016 May 23

• A northern lass dipping into books about fruit Crossword Clue
• Ascetic pair in a cult novel Crossword Clue
• A single politician is unable to keep City free of sin Crossword Clue
• A woman's element, the dried plant collection Crossword Clue
• Be jealous of diplomat lacking nothing Crossword Clue
• Big wave from Eliot initially, meeting a friend in Paris Crossword Clue
• Consequences of a fine spell at hospital Crossword Clue
• Dagger child brought back without resistance Crossword Clue
• Daily crew covering front of wood: it stops leaves blowing about Crossword Clue
• Damage lines after engineers form new union Crossword Clue
• Discourage grass springing up around town's entrance Crossword Clue
• Drink that's part of meal at tearoom Crossword Clue
• Eg East Grinstead in relation to its Great Danes? Crossword Clue
• Electrician finally fixes lights around recreational area Crossword Clue
• Head off like horse chewing top of cultivated shrub Crossword Clue
• Heartened about first pair of questions being varied Crossword Clue
• Ignorant peacekeepers need energy to contain a conflict Crossword Clue
• Lake frozen over, remain inside? A sound measure! Crossword Clue
• Neat girl missing hard term in US university Crossword Clue
• New treatment for a minion's sleeplessness Crossword Clue
• Old stone prisoner-of-war camp Crossword Clue
• Person who attempts to bring in wrench for European con man Crossword Clue
• Practical about girl's muscular spasm Crossword Clue
• Rich member overcome by booze Crossword Clue
• River invading portable shelter, one rising in Staffs Crossword Clue
• Slowly disappear, seeing Welshman outside English church Crossword Clue
• Solicit alms on main road going round plant Crossword Clue
• Specialist transforming clan ethic Crossword Clue
• The Continental newlywed's space for supporters Crossword Clue
• Wicked senior police officer! Crossword Clue