The Times Cryptic puzzle clues 2024 Dec 27

• Abdicate, wanting son to be king? Crossword Clue
• According to Spooner, fool could take on another role Crossword Clue
• Deplore what determines senior manager's salary Crossword Clue
• Drop male conservative in disgrace Crossword Clue
• Exercise machine that could get boring Crossword Clue
• Extremely stubborn Democrat snubbed public support Crossword Clue
• First in series of affectations upset teller of tales Crossword Clue
• Fish egg's first to hatch Crossword Clue
• Gathered information about campaign from lawyer involved in Act Crossword Clue
• Graduate admitting agitated state talked nonsense Crossword Clue
• Group of potential soldiers in detachment Crossword Clue
• Hard financial promises introduced by political party ignoring unions initially Crossword Clue
• Harry essentially severed connections with English Crossword Clue
• Home runs must be set up in subsequent fixtures? Crossword Clue
• Idiot put up flyer in Bay Area? Crossword Clue
• Innate evil shown up in man behind bars Crossword Clue
• Key figure in report of Nessie apparently Crossword Clue
• Leader of Parliament set about stopping corruption and dissent Crossword Clue
• Observer of speech by Taoiseach possibly clinging to power in Ireland Crossword Clue
• Period where one might find training difficult? Crossword Clue
• Pious platitudes on love in some poet's work Crossword Clue
• Prime minister getting a grip on adolescent disorder Crossword Clue
• Publicity campaign plugs gift Crossword Clue
• Several men who serve general purpose Crossword Clue
• Staff appreciate this band appearing in fundraiser for further education Crossword Clue
• Standard approach exposed vulgar new arrival Crossword Clue
• Subordinate who fails to meet binding targets? Crossword Clue
• Summit briefly going into recess brings calm Crossword Clue
• Take in group from failing establishment Crossword Clue
• University dons involved with part that's used in programme Crossword Clue