The Times Cryptic Crossword Answer Dec 24 2014

The Times - Cryptic - This puzzle was one of three correctly solved in a total of less than 60 mins by 20 of the 24 competitors in the Grand Final of the 2014 Times Crossword Championship - December 24, 2014

Clue	Answer
Averse to working at home? Act fast	INDOLENT
Avoiding indulgence, missing entertaining element	ABSTINENT
Be quiet, working hard, not producing rapid writing	SHORTHAND
Clear guidance lacking inside band	RIDGE
Collections round land taken up	OLIOS
Cut back margin on page after opening pair of scissors	SCRIMP
Dig uncovered traps beginning to gleam	NUDGE
Easily controlled vehicle brought round and put forward	TRACTABLE
Excessive uranium coming in below? Run away!	UNDUE
Fabric in bed with fashionable style	COTTON
Fellow raised on island ignoring unknown country	NAMIBIA
Fit, filled with energy for acting	INTERIM
Foul up a cloth with iodine and oil	PATCHOULI
Have presents succeeded, capturing consort's heart?	POSSESS
Hedging, northward row? See area sheltered by it	EVASION

Clue	Answer
Norm to cut jargon	PARLANCE
Not mad about change, one is gloomy	SATURNINE
One behaving dramatically in bargain involving wager with gold	PLAYACTOR
Organisms with parasites in large numbers	HOSTS
Pair in chaotic state supporting current strike	IMPRESS
Perfect date cut short by hesitation after work	OPTIMUM
Players suffering, carrying injuries, giving up old dreams	CASTLESINSPAIN
Preparation of tea sure to be simple	AUSTERE
Right to end plan, changing course before landing	HOLDINGPATTERN
Small group, overwhelmed by defeat, died off	CANCELLED
Sons at home of leader in order to restrain resistance movement	SCHERZO
Spirit world in which last shall be first	HEART
Step down, deserted by second in command	REIGN
Talk tediously about card game in bar	PROSCRIBE
Touched on rhythmic structure	METRE