The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,304 - Dec 22 2016

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Advent errand, purchasing record ENTER
Aquatic creature, a sort almost visible in addition PLATYPUS
Architect's put on cape to give showy display GAUDINESS
Basques fit this designation, French in origin LINGERIE
Christmas month, an endless period -- it's useful to hold one's drink DECANTER
Decorative item wrapped by aunt in sellotape TINSEL
Female police relocated by Yard -- it's officially recorded FILECOPY
First person cut solitary fruit MELON
Former President making pledge for all to see after ceremony POMPIDOU
Government department traitors rising in renown STARDOM
Legendary British paintings mostly damaged by Scotsman ARTHURIAN
Light needs minute fitting in plan one devised NEONLAMP
Mass with incense is focus of time-honoured scene? MANGER
Note foreign friend in US city MIAMI
One who followed a heavenly star? DISCIPLE
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Orange shade for fans is developed SAFFRON
Paratrooper is Hebridean fellow, we hear SKYMAN
Photograph unexpected wintry spell SNAP
Reportedly take out attractive women as festive adornments SLEIGHBELLS
Republican commercial about victory for believer in survival of the fittest DARWIN
Role to get clock put back? REMIT
Seasonal accessory possibly shown so close to tree SNOWSHOE
Set of steps taken in by Swiss ambassador SAMBA
Severely criticise workers' organisation, conceivably CUTUP
Stage in event that's extended one in field LONGLEG
Starter with bread sauce a minor error BLIP
Traditional place for hops? DANCEHALL
Tubby tailless dog having eaten bounds around unguarded dessert PLUMPUDDING
Worry and run, even, after disorder UNNERVE
Young bird, tiny, heading for daffs -- it's unwelcome in garden? CHICKWEED