we're having a party quiz.

[canberra]

12. A real 'con' man
14. Politicians belong to one topper
17. Animal keepers pub not her lair
20. fruit hairdresser is cutting into style
23. Unconsciously aware wild animals
25. NZ fish partnership informative guide
31 Overhanging like brows - crawler
Cryptic clues for Party Quiz. Some probably games, or anything related to parties. Grateful of any help.

[ladyalex]

31 beetle ?

[ladyalex]

12 cheat (card game) ??

[aniani]

23 Sleeping Lions

[Tallulah!]

You might get more response if you post under the Quizzes section!
Do you have number of letters?

[canberra]

Thanks ladyalex for answers, think these two could be ok.
Anniani - not sure about Sleeping lions being related to
parties, but thanks all the same.
Talluhah - will take your advice later re Quiz section.
No numbers of letters, which makes things more tricky.

[smouse]

20 bob for apples
sleeping lions is a party game
14 party hat

I agree better on quizzes and puzzles as some of these have been asked on there