| 3 disheartened and upset in African capital |
ACCRA |
| A small collection that's valuable to owner |
ASSET |
| and 20 Across: Jovial old man assault can upset |
SANTA |
| and 28 Across: Tempestuous duo completing 16's team of 31 |
DONNERAND |
| Arrive ahead of time as celestial omen? |
COMET |
| Bail due, as arranged within hearing |
AUDIBLE |
| Brainboxes operated in intelligence group |
CRANIA |
| Celebrated at Christmas, criticised by wife at first |
WASSAILED |
| Denser ice fashioned into igloo, for example |
RESIDENCE |
| Dreadfully slay with a cut, producing this? |
CASUALTY |
| Earth mother? |
VIXEN |
| European story gets uplifting treatment to fill with joy |
ELATE |
| Fast mover, as found in herd, possibly |
DASHER |
| Female of 31, say, finishes off crossword so simple |
DOE |
| Flier for cricket club |
BAT |
| Freely include argument swallowed by lightweight |
THROWIN |
| Group of travellers in next answer, for example, held back in congested air traffic |
TRIAD |
| It's difficult to assemble without one vote |
COMPLEX |