The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,268 - Dec 24 2007

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Clues Answers
A child's toy surmounting the tree? ATOP
A fool complaining about festive carousing WASSAILING
A place to cook the turkey or thicken stew KITCHEN
Article concerning author of words of 'Away in a Manger'? ANON
At the middle of Christmas a boy gets a cold meal SALAD
Chain used as decoration, just over a foot ANKLET
Chief feature of a secular Christmas ARCH
Christmas fruit once revered in China MANDARIN
Craig's drunk and lit up after Christmas dinner, perhaps CIGARS
Dining at resort, a customer may call for one GINANDIT
Forces change in decoration FRESCO
Fruit put in crackers returned in container TUN
Gluttons for turkeys? GOBBLERS
Hasty cards I'm writing out - in time for this? CHRISTMASDAY
It will make way for you in wintry weather SNOWPLOUGH
Clues Answers
Lay on a party THRASH
Light meal is something carried by Santa around the Pole SNACK
Lots of entrances for Father Christmas STACKS
Party gatecrashed by posh couple DUO
Rages on about stocking fillers ORANGES
Rails when no crackers are put out CORNCRAKES
Results are laughable when this missile is launched in panto CUSTARDPIE
Sam has to look out for Ali Baba's opening word in panto SESAME
Songs performed by Sarah in the afternoon at the end of Christmas PSALMS
Stocking filler SANTACLAUS
This oven has a ring outside for roasting OAST
Whence came the magic spirit of panto? ALADDINSLAMP
Wildly happy carol made up APOCRYPHAL
Winter dance thrown for enjoyment? SNOWBALL
With respect, Ebenezer Scrooge initially has to pay up ESTEEM