The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,509 - Dec 19 2011

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Clues Answers
A boy acquiring djinn, oddly ALADDIN
A moraliser, not someone like Scrooge, it's said ORAL
Blooming choir spoilt start of 'Deck The Halls' ORCHID
China's unusual Christmas decorations CHAINS
Christmas fare always includes traditional sort of ale REAL
Christmas present drawer acting as a guide RUDOLPH
Finally toasting the party-givers in spirits GHOSTS
Gather it's what people may go to church at Christmas for AMASS
Give one an order: 'Put up the ornaments!' DECORATE
In the freezer find diamonds, a Christmas present ICEBOX
It's natural to see a robin around the start of Noel INBORN
Jesus knew it as a child — using Tehran A-Z? NAZARETH
Love helping after a party ADORATION
Note down new present ENDOW
Clues Answers
Old man's cracking nuts ALMONDS
One of Santa's reindeer — with a long tail? COMET
Pick off the bird SNIPE
Pretty useless object on the tree? ORNAMENT
Property of the Magi WISDOM
Remove top of boxes to reveal presents OFFERS
Resolve to be unconscious after the party THRASHOUT
Social activity following high jinks APRESSKI
Swapping presents — the impudence! PERTNESS
Turkey — but Marian is cooking with duck! ASIAMINOR
Two presents impossible to locate NOWHERE
Winter dance thrown for enjoyment? SNOWBALL
Woollen scarf worn in cold weather — Job's one wasn't much help! COMFORTER
Wrongly assert these are Christmas daisies ASTERS