The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,989 - Dec 19 2015

Tired of your current crossword puzzle? Try solving our daily crossword puzzles. GO TO DAILY PUZZLES!
Clues Answers
'Topple Tunisia' ordered Roman governor PONTIUSPILATE
Aimless motion makes Ted wild TWIDDLE
Anne perhaps to deal with broadcast in a Scottish way PRINCESSTREET
Aquatic creatures returning fight around river OTTERS
Assistant from place comic upset ACCOMPLICE
Blade -- I am just the thing to open old wound SCIMITAR
Churchman to talk at length about the Spanish PRELATE
Decline on working -- showing this? INDOLENCE
English hunt's regressive reputation ESTEEM
Fashionable French writer takes ship for northern city INVERNESS
Flat race maybe failing to finish EVEN
Following church after wrongdoing SINCE
Get rid of journalist that's played violin badly SCRAPED
Getting back in control before declaration REINSTATEMENT
Clues Answers
I will set down after nasty chap with current American car CADILLAC
Mineral gunners kept in container BORAX
Nobleman by end of party having good time EARLY
Obligation of first appearance leaving university DEBT
Presley with energy overwhelming island's little folk ELVES
Quiz in which dimmest ran out MASTERMIND
Raised issue that's against the current UPSTREAM
Ruin simple mechanical part in kitchen appliance DISHWASHER
Set place to rest on lake COTERIE
Sewer of open water leading to mass anxiety SEAMSTRESS
Speaking enthusiastically of disc with song Los Angeles rejected WAXINGLYRICAL
Those in favour will give a positive response AYES
Unwanted messages and plans sent back SPAM
Witness is able to put across artist -- producer of graffiti? SPRAYCAN