The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 100,003 - Dec 25 2011

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A long way to go, carrying the priest FATHER
Acted about poor guests being awfully put out DISGUSTED
All families have these elders, for example TREES
Beloved embracing knight all dressed up ADORNED
Bird that has hairy skin and green flesh KIWI
Bloodless coup hidden by geopolitical enemies WHITE
Boy holding ring for girl CAROL
Contents of bag she had producing surprised reaction AHA
Deck on which something is likely to happen CARDS
Demand isn't changing externally, is internally INSIST
Enjoying it so far? Some across answers come before this, and the rest after CHRISTMAS
Farcical situation -- at one p.m. I'm drunk PANTOMIME
Finally shed tear, let drops fall DRIP
Flower grew ROSE
Frank paid in advance UPFRONT
Garments wild Scots put monarch in STOCKINGS
Grant, for example, initially cut -- that's horrible! UGH
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Investigates threats against king CHECKS
It's kind and appropriate, say, to perform key operations TYPEWRITE
Lack of clarity in article, in work referenced by unknown OPACITY
Leg cane damaged is tender PINNACE
One shipwrecked as result of error in course CRUSOE
Party using second language? Good SHINDIG
Plant used in magic act, usually CACTUS
Platform at journey's end for flower-girl DAISY
Rider with a saddle but no horse CYCLIST
Rookie using two-way radio, being extremely selective TYRO
Show excerpt from old epic tonight DEPICT
Stupid people taking power with guns did wrong PUDDINGS
Submits quietly, then bears a grudge PRESENTS
Time for world revolution found in diary, oddly DAY
Uniform cut for first offender EVE
Willing to insert pages in stack, perhaps HAPPY