The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,952 - Dec 18 2006

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Clues Answers
A Christmas tree, for example, is always popular EVERGREEN
A girl's party quip? SALLY
Angelic turn of phrase initially introducing Christmas SERAPHIC
Appetisers provided in various parties APERITIFS
Employed to dry up after drink with the clergy TEACLOTH
Foolish direction for a fieldsman SILLYPOINT
Form of decoration that has grown over the years TREE
Fragile present TENDER
Friar has Christmas tip for food container TUCKBOX
Girl waits for its performance CAROL
Going to the front, place of duty for nurse ONWARD
It's cold at the Pole, but not unpleasant NICE
Make a hit unexpectedly by sending up crackers STUN
Mince pie men? SHEPHERDS
Monks' party? Correct SETINORDER
Clues Answers
Not inclined to put up, say, the tree ERECT
Old scholars dipped into them INKWELLS
Property conveyancers? ESTATECARS
Put in charge again RELOADED
Rent-a-party? It's a wind-up TORNADO
Row after a youngster appears in panto ALADDIN
Seasonal song featuring Ebenezer Scrooge ACHRISTMASCAROL
Secures pieces of mistletoe SPRIGS
Singers in church, knocking back port CHOIR
Stocking filler SANTACLAUS
Suitable presents, say, for a flirtatious female MINX
The present holders STOCKINGS
Warning the tree is about to be taken down TIMBER
We yearn for change in 2007 NEWYEAR