The Telegraph – CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,930 – Dec 24 2018 Crossword Solution
The Telegraph – CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,930 – Dec 24 2018 Crossword Solution
Clues | Answers |
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& 25 Down Very late collection for a seasonal service | MIDNIGHT |
A lucky bit of 11? | THREEPENNY |
Answer Rodney’s brother and assistant: cook turkey on the barbie here? | ADELAIDE |
Complain about one girl | NAOMI |
Crazily scream ‘It’s myrrh!’ as a festive greeting | MERRYCHRISTMAS |
Cut up good English Xmas treat | MINCEPIE |
Dodgy Hogmanay tree | MAHOGANY |
Doubtful Queen will return after occasionally funny slur | UNSURE |
Female relative that is stealing gift, ultimately: it’s hard | GRANITE |
Get rid of nameless relation playing around with Bet | OBLITERATE |
Leader of reindeer facing terrible hold-up? | RUDOLPH |
Musical group that keeps things tidy on top? | HAIRBAND |
One troubled by the past, present and future? | SCROOGE |
Papa surprisingly muddling up what’s served with brandy sauce | PLUMPUDDING |
Clues | Answers |
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Possibly meet men to follow shooting star? | METEOR |
Praise grown-up getting to grips with a charade at last | ADULATE |
Remove limitations on Germany and Spain regarding 75% of Strictly | DERESTRICT |
See 20 Across | MASS |
Showing anger, aggrieve oddball eating just the outer parts of sprouts | AGGRESSIVE |
Sing happily till drunk | LILT |
Slump over dessert? | SAGO |
Son leaves somewhere cold for somewhere warmer | IBERIA |
Sozzled sellers sense stocking books could show persistence | RELENTLESSNESS |
Star with allowance for party | CELEBRATION |
Stress most of hamper upset little sister | EMPHASIS |
Thou shalt broadcast, Noel! | YULE |
Trio travelling to take in Eastern newborn, initially — from here? | ORIENT |
Wake up party animal to receive seconds | ROUSE |