The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,930 - Dec 24 2018

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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
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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