The Telegraph - Cryptic - December 22 2017 Crossword Puzzle Answers

The Telegraph - Cryptic Crossword Puzzle Solutions - Dec 22 2017 

Clues	Answers
Bouncer at annual event in London SW?	TENNISBALL
Boy overwhelmed by a noise in pantomime	ALADDIN
Brief statements from married stars putting tot to the fore	SUMMARIES
Celebrating the season? Starchy miss is otherwise	CHRISTMASSY
Eldest maid travelling round Egypt etc	MIDDLEEAST
Face tackling minister, beginning to irritate in the role of boss	DIRECTORIAL
For now, Prime Minister must swallow rubbish meeting European	PROTEM
Girl attending university having endless 6 -- like a bit of a target?	ANNULAR
Group in the auditorium stopped from playing?	BANNED
Home Counties rule set up for whole country	WALES
Hurry to entertain artist turning up in African city	HARARE
Infernal place, Herts town, in which to perform -- it's off-putting	DISTRACTING
Loveless grumble coming from senior family member	GRAN
Make painful sound about donkey in carol-singing	WASSAIL
Man sits on magical phone box, one coming out in panto gear?	LEOTARDS
Man's man?	ISLANDER
Manage funds reallocated for recreational activities	FUNANDGAMES
Material left by a church	LACE
Once a tempestuous expanse of water	OCEAN
Once again embrace silly pater outside party	READOPT
Paintings in works defaced	OILS
Plant fellows found submerged under cold nasty clay	CYCLAMEN
Praises partner of yesteryear, sadly lost	EXTOLS
Seasonal food that comes with a sign of emotional stress?	GOOSEFLESH
The damsel supplies this cheese	EDAM
To south of Scottish island see part of church crumble	COLLAPSE
Traitor involved with men becomes killer	TERMINATOR
What supplies support for bridge?	CARDTABLE