The Times Cryptic puzzle clues 2016 Dec 09

• Act by ministry rejected in row, so no meaningful pattern here Crossword Clue
• Almost entirely give up Crossword Clue
• A small number coming up the Central Line Crossword Clue
• A teacher is wrong Crossword Clue
• Bird for one: about time Crossword Clue
• Book jazz singer to appear after autumn period Crossword Clue
• Easy to carry guide in the dark Crossword Clue
• Explosion setting army back: I drive off Crossword Clue
• Fails to be accepted by priest, with name as Lothario Crossword Clue
• Fat girl with an attitude going about Crossword Clue
• Generally agreed a French bird has lost tail Crossword Clue
• Get more efficient in the morning to crack Listener somehow Crossword Clue
• Give up drink that's said to be dull Crossword Clue
• Goddess offers a help up Crossword Clue
• Got down time after short sound of bell Crossword Clue
• Hand, one held by digger Crossword Clue
• Incomplete box, say, among items chucked in current Crossword Clue
• Mainly like beer, covering game Crossword Clue
• One hopeless astride horse without outside help Crossword Clue
• Our cousin called, briefly out and about Crossword Clue
• Peace increased, suppressing rise of imitative violent programme Crossword Clue
• Post a bet on a Creole dish Crossword Clue
• Provide peer with one penny, not a pound Crossword Clue
• Senior teacher accepts you as old-fashioned Crossword Clue
• So some prisoners released: just what pub needs Crossword Clue
• Starts to compile, and later finishes new jumbo? Crossword Clue
• Stomach accommodates large excess Crossword Clue
• Town, it's plain, hiding new failure Crossword Clue
• Very pale green at first, have you left grey at the end? Crossword Clue
• What's in some gap that's found in alphabet Crossword Clue
• With no play area at first, game is in the balance Crossword Clue
• Wonder if a rug can cover me during meditation Crossword Clue