The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,617 - Dec 22 2017

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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
Clues Answers
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