The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2304

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Clues Answers
A charge for medal, say AWARD
A temptation, by the sound of it, to diminish ABATE
Animal sound in south, pleasing to the ear SMOOTH
Bevvies taken regularly the night before EVE
Cook, most important, I dropped off CHEF
Cunning political group removing extremists? ART
Enthusiastic singer recalled AVID
Excitedly say “wow” at finding hidden traveller STOWAWAY
Frank, missing outsiders, dates person sitting exam? CANDIDATE
Gas somewhat dear, go nuclear ARGON
Girl men recollected as source of bad luck GREMLIN
Happy-go-lucky, calm, ready — I’ve changed! devil-may-care
Helpful hint about container for vegetable TURNIP
Clues Answers
Love area’s clean, bracing air OZONE
Loving fat fee with action settled? AFFECTIONATE
Meant to be home at ten, delayed, late, behindhand in the end INTENDED
Mock food rations SCOFF
Money mart turned out to be short-lived MOMENTARY
Oath he’d let loose — excitable guy HOTHEAD
Pleasing sound from Greek characters in charge MUSIC
Protective clothing in airport area APRON
Racecourse employee, one looking fixedly (about time) STARTER
Right morning leaf storm RAMPAGE
Social occasion’s proud ancestry to some extent DANCE
Surmise religious group will accept us provisionally at first SUSPECT
Volume company supports, including article that’s hot stuff in it? VOLCANO